(934) 246-6042
MEET THE TEAM
Experienced. Specialized.
Deeply human.
Our clinicians bring more than 20 years of combined clinical experience and advanced training in trauma, EMDR, DBT, CBT, RTM, ICBT, creative arts therapy, and holistic care. Every therapist here is a specialist, not a generalist.
STATES LICENSED
New York · Florida · Connecticut · Massachusetts
Co-Founder & C0-Clinical Director
Kristina Scaglione, LCSW-R
Trauma Therapist | EMDR & DBT Therapist | LGBTQIA+ Affirming |
Direct, Compassionate, Results-Oriented Care | Couples Counselor
Kristina Scaglione, LCSW-R, CAHC, is a licensed psychotherapist, trauma therapist, Co-Founder and Clinical Director of Root & Rise Clinical Specialists, founder of Limitless Integrative Wellness, and creator of the Limitless Mind-Spa Model™. Licensed in New York, Florida, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, she specializes in EMDR therapy, trauma and complex trauma, anxiety, relationship and couples therapy, emotional regulation, burnout, and integrative mental health care for adults, couples, and families.
Kristina provides in-person therapy in Port Jefferson, New York, serving clients throughout Long Island and Suffolk County, and in Boca Raton, Florida, serving Boca Raton, Delray Beach, and the surrounding South Florida communities. She also provides secure telehealth therapy throughout New York, Florida, Connecticut, and Massachusetts.
Known for her direct yet compassionate approach, Kristina works with adults, couples, families, LGBTQIA+ individuals, first responders, veterans, healthcare professionals, entrepreneurs, creatives, and high-achieving professionals navigating trauma, anxiety, burnout, grief, relationship challenges, identity exploration, and major life transitions. She believes therapy should create lasting change, not just insight, helping clients move beyond survival mode by addressing the underlying patterns affecting relationships, self-worth, confidence, and emotional well-being.
As an EMDRIA-trained EMDR therapist, Certified Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) clinician, Advanced Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) practitioner, and Certified Advanced Holistic Counselor, Kristina integrates evidence-based psychotherapy with mind-body and nervous system-informed approaches. Her work helps clients process past experiences, improve emotional regulation, strengthen relationships, and build lives that feel more connected, intentional, and authentic.
Her clinical background includes forensic social work, psychiatric rehabilitation, crisis intervention, intimate partner violence, power and control dynamics, and systems-level advocacy. In addition to psychotherapy, Kristina provides clinical supervision, professional consultation, and private practice coaching for mental health professionals seeking to build sustainable, values-driven practices rooted in authenticity and clinical excellence.
Kristina earned her Master of Social Work from Stony Brook University and has completed advanced training in EMDR, DBT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based interventions, grief and compassion fatigue, psychopharmacology, Imago-informed trauma treatment, and holistic counseling.
AREAS OF FOCUS
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Trauma Therapy
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EMDR Therapy
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PTSD & Complex Trauma (C-PTSD)
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Anxiety Disorders
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Burnout & Professional Stress
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Emotional Regulation
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Relationship & Couples Therapy
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LGBTQIA+ Affirming Therapy
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Polyamorous & Ethically Non-Monogamous Relationships
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First Responders & Veterans
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Healthcare Professionals
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Entrepreneurs & High-Achieving Professionals
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Family Conflict
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Grief & Loss
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Life Transitions
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Identity Exploration
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Boundary Development
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Nervous System Regulation
TREATMENT MODALITIES
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Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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Holistic Counseling
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Trauma-Informed Therapy
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Mindfulness-Based Therapy
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Integrative Mental Health Care
WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE KRISTINA
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Clients often come to Kristina after years of feeling stuck, even when they know why they struggle. They want more than insight; they want meaningful change. Her approach combines evidence-based trauma treatment with practical, actionable strategies that help clients heal underlying wounds, strengthen relationships, regulate emotions, and build lives that feel more authentic and fulfilling.
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Whether you're navigating trauma, burnout, relationship challenges, grief, anxiety, or a major life transition, Kristina provides a collaborative, compassionate space where healing is both intentional and achievable.
Co-Founder & Co-Clinical Director
Julie Stark, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker | CBT Therapist | Creative Arts-Informed Therapist | Anxiety, Depression, Relationships & Life Transitions
Julie Stark, LCSW, is a licensed psychotherapist, Co-Founder and Clinical Director of Root & Rise Clinical Specialists, and creator of The Stark Contrast™, a distinctive therapeutic approach that blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with creativity, emotional insight, and reflective exploration. Julie specializes in individual therapy for adults navigating anxiety, depression, grief, divorce, relationship challenges, trauma, identity exploration, self-esteem concerns, and major life transitions.
Julie provides in-person therapy in New York and telehealth psychotherapy for clients throughout New York and Florida. Her approach is particularly well suited for adults who feel stuck in repetitive patterns, disconnected from themselves, overwhelmed by change, or uncertain about what comes next. Through thoughtful exploration and practical therapeutic strategies, Julie helps clients strengthen emotional resilience, improve relationships, build confidence, and develop a stronger sense of self.
Known for her warm, insightful, and collaborative style, Julie creates a therapeutic space where clients feel both challenged and supported. As a Certified Trial-Based Cognitive Therapy (TBCT) clinician, she helps clients identify and transform deeply held core beliefs that may contribute to anxiety, depression, self-doubt, relationship difficulties, and emotional distress.
Julie is also trained in the therapeutic use of creative arts, allowing her to integrate structured cognitive techniques with creative and reflective interventions through The Stark Contrast™. This approach helps clients move beyond simply managing symptoms toward developing greater self-awareness, emotional flexibility, and meaningful, lasting change.
Julie earned her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from the University of Maryland, completed advanced training in the therapeutic use of the arts through Pratt Institute, and received her Master of Social Work from Stony Brook University.
Her professional background includes community mental health, domestic violence services, and psychiatric emergency care at Stony Brook University Hospital's Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP), giving her extensive experience supporting individuals through both acute challenges and long-term emotional healing.
STATES LICENSED
New York · Florida
AREAS OF FOCUS
TREATMENT MODALITIES
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Anxiety Therapy
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Depression
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Divorce Recovery
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Relationship Challenges
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Grief & Loss
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Trauma Recovery
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Self-Esteem & Confidence
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Identity Exploration
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Women's Mental Health
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Emotional Regulation
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Life Transitions
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Personal Growth & Self-Discovery
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The Stark Contrast™
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Trial-Based Cognitive Therapy (TBCT)
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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Creative & Expressive Therapy
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Reflective Therapy
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Trauma-Informed Care
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Client-Centered Therapy
WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE JULIE
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Clients often choose Julie because they want more than coping skills; they want to understand the patterns, beliefs, and experiences that continue to shape their lives. Her unique combination of structured cognitive therapy and creative exploration helps clients gain deeper insight while making meaningful changes they can carry into everyday life. Julie's thoughtful, collaborative style creates a space where healing feels both grounded and transformative.
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"Mental Wealth is about more than mental health. It's the legacy we build through language, expression, and our capacity to rise from what we've endured." — Julie Stark, LCSW
STATES LICENSED
New York · Florida
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Christina Scheinberg, LMHC
Certified RTM Provider | Trauma & PTSD Therapist | First Responder & Veteran Trauma
Christina Scheinberg, LMHC, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and trauma therapist licensed in New York and Florida who specializes in the Reconsolidation of Traumatic Memories (RTM) Protocol. With more than 17 years of experience in the mental health field, Christina works with adults experiencing trauma, PTSD, flashbacks, nightmares, intrusive memories, anxiety, and persistent emotional distress related to traumatic experiences.
As a Certified RTM Provider, Christina offers a specialized trauma treatment for individuals who continue to feel affected by distressing memories, even when they understand what happened or have previously participated in therapy. Her work is particularly relevant for first responders, veterans, survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, individuals with childhood trauma, and those affected by significant or cumulative traumatic experiences, including the lasting psychological impact of 9/11.
The Reconsolidation of Traumatic Memories (RTM) Protocol is a research-informed, neuroscience-based approach designed to change the way traumatic memories are experienced and stored. RTM uses a structured visualization process and does not require clients to repeatedly describe or relive the details of their trauma. The approach is designed to reduce trauma-related symptoms such as nightmares, flashbacks, intrusive memories, fear, and emotional distress.
Many clients seek Christina's help after traditional talk therapy or other approaches have provided insight but have not fully resolved persistent trauma symptoms. RTM provides another treatment option for individuals who continue to experience nightmares, flashbacks, intrusive memories, or a sense that past trauma remains emotionally present in their daily lives.
Christina's therapeutic style is calm, compassionate, collaborative, and trauma-informed. She creates an environment where clients can approach healing at a manageable pace while working toward a greater sense of safety, emotional stability, confidence, and control. Her work reflects the belief that individuals are more than the traumatic experiences they have survived and that meaningful healing is possible.
Christina provides trauma therapy and RTM treatment to clients in New York and Florida through Root & Rise Clinical Specialists, including secure telehealth options for individuals seeking specialized PTSD and trauma treatment.
AREAS OF FOCUS
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Reconsolidation of Traumatic Memories (RTM)
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Trauma Therapy
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PTSD Treatment
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Complex Trauma
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Childhood Trauma
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First Responder Trauma
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Military Trauma
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Sexual Trauma
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Domestic Violence Recovery
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Flashbacks
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Nightmares
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Intrusive Memories
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Anxiety Following Trauma
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Emotional Regulation
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Trauma Recovery
TREATMENT MODALITIES
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Reconsolidation of Traumatic Memories (RTM)
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Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
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Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)
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Trauma-Informed Care
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Strengths-Based Therapy
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Client-Centered Therapy
WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE CHRISTINA
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Many clients come to Christina after trying other forms of therapy but continuing to experience flashbacks, nightmares, or the feeling that their trauma still controls their lives. Her specialized training in the RTM Protocol offers an alternative approach that focuses on changing how traumatic memories are stored, helping clients find meaningful relief without repeatedly reliving painful experiences. Clients appreciate her calm, compassionate presence and her unwavering belief that healing is possible.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
April Lee, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner | Medication Management | Integrative Psychiatry
April Lee, PMHNP-BC, is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with more than 20 years of healthcare experience across oncology, emergency medicine, and psychiatry. Serving clients in New York and Florida, April specializes in psychiatric evaluations, medication management, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, emotional regulation, and integrative mental health care for adolescents, adults, and older adults.
April believes effective psychiatric care involves more than prescribing medication. Her approach combines evidence-based psychiatric treatment with compassionate, individualized care, helping clients understand their symptoms, explore appropriate treatment options, and develop personalized plans that support their mental health and overall well-being. She also recognizes the important role families and caregivers can play in treatment and works collaboratively to help clients feel informed, supported, and actively involved in their care.
Clients may seek April's support when considering psychiatric medication for the first time, looking for a psychiatric evaluation or second opinion, experiencing anxiety or depression, managing an existing mental health condition, or wanting a psychiatric provider who takes the time to understand the whole person rather than focusing solely on a diagnosis.
April earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Stony Brook University and went on to found Mindful Med Health & Wellness, where her work extends beyond traditional psychiatric care to include integrative wellness services such as IV vitamin therapy. Her background across multiple areas of medicine gives her a broad understanding of the relationship between physical health, emotional well-being, stress, and mental health.
Through her collaboration with Root & Rise Clinical Specialists, April provides psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and integrative mental health care for clients throughout New York and Florida. Her collaborative approach also supports continuity between psychiatric care and psychotherapy when clients are working with a therapist as part of their overall treatment.
Known for blending medical expertise with genuine compassion, April provides a warm, welcoming, and judgment-free environment where clients can ask questions, understand their options, and make informed decisions about their mental health care.
STATES LICENSED
New York · Florida
AREAS OF FOCUS
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Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluations
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Psychiatric Medication Management
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Anxiety Disorders
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Depression
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Mood Disorders
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Trauma-Informed Psychiatric Care
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Nervous System Regulation
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Stress-Related Disorders
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Women's Mental Health
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Integrative Psychiatry
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Holistic Mental Health
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Emotional Wellness
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Caregiver Support
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Mental Health & Chronic Illness
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Oncology Mental Health
TREATMENT MODALITIES
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Psychiatric Evaluations
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Medication Management
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Ongoing Psychiatric Care
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Personalized Treatment Planning
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Integrative Mental Health Care
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IV Vitamin Therapy
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Collaborative Care with Therapists
WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE APRIL
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Clients appreciate April's ability to blend medical expertise with genuine compassion. Her decades of experience in oncology, emergency medicine, and psychiatry allow her to treat the whole person, not just the diagnosis. Whether you're exploring medication for the first time, looking for a second opinion, managing anxiety or depression, or seeking a provider who takes time to truly listen, April offers thoughtful, evidence-based care that is collaborative, personalized, and grounded in both science and empathy.
STATES LICENSED
New York
Licensed Master of Social Work
Suzanne D'Addona, LMSW
EMDRIA-Trained EMDR Therapist | Trauma, Recovery & Life Transitions | Port Jefferson, NY
Suzanne D'Addona, LMSW, is a Licensed Master Social Worker and EMDRIA-trained therapist specializing in trauma therapy, EMDR, recovery support, anxiety, divorce, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. Providing in-person therapy in Port Jefferson, New York, and telehealth throughout New York State, Suzanne works with adults, young adults, women, and older adults seeking support as they heal from difficult experiences, navigate significant change, and build more fulfilling and connected lives.
Suzanne believes meaningful healing begins with feeling safe, supported, and understood. Her warm, collaborative, and down-to-earth approach creates a therapeutic environment where clients can process difficult experiences, strengthen emotional resilience, build confidence, and reconnect with their sense of self.
As an EMDRIA-trained clinician, Suzanne incorporates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) into evidence-based, trauma-informed psychotherapy. EMDR can help clients process distressing experiences and address the thoughts, emotions, and patterns that may continue to affect their daily lives, relationships, and emotional well-being.
Suzanne has particular experience supporting individuals navigating trauma, anxiety, recovery, divorce, family and relationship challenges, and major life transitions. She works with clients who may feel stuck in survival mode, overwhelmed by change, or ready to better understand and move beyond experiences from their past.
Suzanne earned both her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Social Work from Adelphi University and became a Licensed Master Social Worker in 2020. Through her work with Root & Rise Clinical Specialists, she provides in-person psychotherapy in Port Jefferson on Long Island, as well as secure telehealth therapy for clients throughout New York State.
Clients appreciate Suzanne's compassionate and approachable style and her ability to balance emotional support with practical guidance. Whether someone is recovering from trauma, navigating anxiety, rebuilding after divorce, working through recovery, or adjusting to a major life transition, Suzanne helps clients move forward with greater confidence, resilience, and self-understanding.
AREAS OF FOCUS
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Trauma Therapy
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EMDR Therapy
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PTSD
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Recovery & Addiction Support
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Anxiety Therapy
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Stress Management
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Life Transitions
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Divorce Recovery
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Women's Mental Health
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Young Adult Therapy
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Relationship Challenges
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Family Dynamics
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Emotional Regulation
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Self-Esteem & Confidence
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Personal Growth & Resilience
TREATMENT MODALITIES
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Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
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Trauma-Informed Therapy
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Strengths-Based Therapy
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Person-Centered Therapy
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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Collaborative Therapy
WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE SUZANNE
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Clients appreciate Suzanne's compassionate, down-to-earth approach and her ability to create a space where healing feels possible. Whether you're recovering from trauma, navigating anxiety, rebuilding after divorce, or working through a difficult life transition, Suzanne provides thoughtful guidance and practical support to help you move forward with greater confidence, resilience, and hope.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Jean O'Hehir, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker | IFS-Informed Therapist | Anxiety, Life Transitions & Women's Mental Health
Jean Marie O'Hehir, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 15 years of clinical experience providing psychotherapy for adults navigating anxiety, chronic stress, burnout, life transitions, grief, relationship challenges, self-esteem concerns, and women's mental health. Jean provides in-person therapy in Port Jefferson, New York, on Long Island, as well as secure telehealth therapy for clients throughout New York State.
Jean's therapeutic approach is holistic, person-centered, and informed by Internal Family Systems (IFS), helping clients better understand the different parts of themselves, recognize patterns that may be keeping them stuck, and develop a more compassionate relationship with their thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Her work recognizes the connection between emotional well-being, physical health, relationships, and everyday life.
Jean believes meaningful healing develops within a safe and supportive therapeutic relationship where clients feel genuinely heard, understood, and empowered. Known for her warm, grounded, and collaborative style, she helps clients slow down, explore what may be happening beneath the surface, and develop practical tools for navigating life's challenges with greater awareness and confidence.
Clients may seek Jean's support when anxiety or chronic stress has become difficult to manage, when experiencing burnout, grieving a loss, navigating relationship changes, adjusting to a new stage of life, or simply feeling disconnected from themselves. She provides individualized therapy that balances deeper emotional exploration with practical strategies for creating meaningful change.
Jean's whole-person approach helps clients strengthen emotional resilience, improve relationships, increase self-awareness, and develop a greater sense of balance and authenticity. Through her work with Root & Rise Clinical Specialists, Jean offers both in-person psychotherapy in Port Jefferson and telehealth therapy throughout New York State.
STATES LICENSED
New York
AREAS OF FOCUS
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Holistic Therapy
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Person-Centered Therapy
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Anxiety Therapy
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Chronic Stress
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Burnout & Caregiver Stress
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Life Transitions
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Grief & Loss
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Relationship Challenges
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Women's Mental Health
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Self-Esteem & Confidence
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Emotional Wellness
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Personal Growth
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Self-Discovery
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Coping Skills
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Mind-Body Wellness
TREATMENT MODALITIES
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Person-Centered Therapy
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Holistic Therapy
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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Strengths-Based Therapy
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Mindfulness-Based Interventions
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Trauma-Informed Care
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Collaborative Therapy
WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE JEAN
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Clients often describe Jean as calm, compassionate, and easy to talk to. She creates a welcoming space where people feel safe to slow down, reflect, and work through life's challenges without judgment. Jean's thoughtful, whole-person approach helps clients strengthen emotional resilience, improve relationships, and build a life that feels more balanced, authentic, and fulfilling.
STATES LICENSED
New York
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Raven Maldonado, LMHC
Adolescent & Young Adult Therapist | Bilingual English/Spanish | Anxiety, Emotional Regulation & Family Conflict
Raven Maldonado, LMHC, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and bilingual English/Spanish therapist with more than 15 years of experience working with adolescents, teens, young adults, adults, and parents. Providing telehealth therapy throughout New York State, Raven specializes in adolescent mental health, anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, self-esteem, school-related stress, family conflict, parenting challenges, and major life transitions.
Raven is particularly passionate about working with adolescents ages 13 and older and young adults navigating the emotional, social, academic, and family challenges that can accompany adolescence and early adulthood. She creates a warm, collaborative environment where clients can feel understood while developing practical skills to manage emotions, strengthen confidence, improve communication, and build healthier relationships.
Raven integrates Mindfulness-Based Therapy and Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT) into her work, helping clients better understand the relationship between their thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and experiences. Her approach combines meaningful emotional exploration with practical strategies clients can use outside of therapy to support lasting growth.
Raven also works with parents navigating family conflict, separation, divorce, communication difficulties, and the challenges of supporting adolescents through periods of emotional or behavioral change. Her background in conflict mediation allows her to bring an additional understanding of communication, conflict resolution, and family dynamics to her clinical work.
As a bilingual English/Spanish therapist, Raven provides culturally responsive and inclusive mental health care that recognizes the ways family, culture, identity, and community can influence emotional well-being. She is committed to creating a therapeutic environment where clients from diverse backgrounds feel respected, supported, and understood.
Raven earned her Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Long Island University Brooklyn. She also serves as Faculty for Parenting Journey, Inc. and completed conflict mediation training through the New York Peace Institute. Her professional background as a therapist, mediator, and educator informs a compassionate and practical approach tailored to each client's individual needs and goals.
Through Root & Rise Clinical Specialists, Raven provides secure telehealth therapy throughout New York State for adolescents, young adults, adults, and parents seeking support with anxiety, emotional regulation, family relationships, self-esteem, and life transitions.
AREAS OF FOCUS
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Adolescent Therapy
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Teen Anxiety
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Young Adult Therapy
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Anxiety Disorders
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Depression
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Emotional Regulation
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Self-Esteem & Confidence
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School Stress & Academic Pressure
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Family Therapy
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Family Conflict
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Parent Coaching
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Parenting Support
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Life Transitions
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Bilingual Therapy (English & Spanish)
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Spanish-Speaking Therapist
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Culturally Responsive Therapy
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Conflict Resolution & Mediation
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Trauma-Informed Care
TREATMENT MODALITIES
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Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT)
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Mindfulness-Based Therapy
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Family Systems Approach
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Strengths-Based Therapy
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Collaborative, Client-Centered Care
WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE RAVEN
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Clients often describe Raven as approachable, compassionate, and easy to talk to. She enjoys working with adolescents, young adults, and families who are looking for practical tools, meaningful insight, and a supportive therapeutic relationship that encourages lasting growth and stronger connections.
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English
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Spanish
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Melissa Cascino, LCSW
Individual & Couples Therapist | Gottman Method-Informed | Relationships, Communication & Conflict
Melissa Cascino, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 16 years of experience providing individual and couples therapy. She specializes in relationship challenges, communication difficulties, anxiety, depression, trauma, interpersonal conflict, and major life transitions, helping adults and couples strengthen emotional resilience, improve relationships, and create meaningful, lasting change.
Melissa has a particular interest in couples therapy and relationship counseling. Using Gottman Method-informed interventions, she helps couples strengthen emotional connection, improve communication, navigate conflict more effectively, rebuild trust, and identify unhealthy relationship patterns. Her work helps partners better understand the cycles that keep them stuck while developing practical tools for creating healthier and more fulfilling relationships.
Melissa's therapeutic approach is warm, collaborative, trauma-informed, and tailored to each client's individual needs. She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), interpersonal psychotherapy, psychodynamic therapy, and Gottman Method-informed approaches to balance deeper emotional insight with practical strategies for change.
In her individual therapy work, Melissa supports clients navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship concerns, self-esteem, interpersonal difficulties, and significant life changes. Her understanding of relationship dynamics also allows her to help individuals recognize patterns in the ways they communicate, connect with others, establish boundaries, and navigate conflict.
Throughout her career, Melissa has worked extensively in child safety and welfare and has facilitated therapeutic groups for both survivors and perpetrators of domestic violence. These experiences have contributed to her understanding of trauma, family systems, relationship dynamics, power and control, accountability, and resilience.
Melissa earned both her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Stony Brook University and completed post-graduate training in group therapy and private practice. Through Root & Rise Clinical Specialists, she provides a supportive, nonjudgmental therapeutic environment where individuals and couples can gain insight, strengthen communication and coping skills, and build healthier, more connected lives and relationships.
STATES LICENSED
New York
AREAS OF FOCUS
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Couples & Relationship Counseling
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LGBTQIA+ Issues
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Gottman Method-Informed Therapy
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Anxiety & Depression
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Trauma Recovery
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Communication & Conflict Resolution
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Life Transitions
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Family Dynamics
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Self-Esteem & Personal Growth
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Adolescents & Adults
TREATMENT MODALITIES
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CBT
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DBT
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Interpersonal Psychotherapy
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Psychodynamic Therapy
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Gottman Method-Informed
WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE MELISSA
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Clients choose Melissa for her ability to bring warmth, insight, and practical guidance into conversations that can feel difficult to navigate alone. With more than 16 years of clinical experience and a strong understanding of relationship dynamics, she helps individuals and couples recognize the patterns keeping them stuck and turn insight into meaningful change. Her Gottman Method-informed approach is especially valuable for couples who want to communicate more effectively, navigate conflict differently, rebuild connection, and create a healthier relationship moving forward.
STATES LICENSED
Florida
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Tiffany Yaker, LMHC
Neurodiversity-Affirming Individual & Couples Therapist | ADHD, Autism & Relationships
Tiffany Yaker, LMHC, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor providing neurodiversity-affirming individual and couples therapy throughout Florida via telehealth. She specializes in working with adults and young adults navigating ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), anxiety, executive functioning challenges, sensory sensitivities, rejection sensitivity, neurodivergent burnout, relationship difficulties, and major life transitions. Tiffany also works with couples navigating communication challenges, emotional disconnection, intimacy concerns, and the unique dynamics that can arise in neurodiverse relationships.
Life doesn't come with a roadmap, and for many neurodivergent people, it can feel like everyone else somehow received one. Tiffany works with clients who may have spent years feeling misunderstood, overwhelmed, or trying to function within environments that weren't designed for the way they think, communicate, process information, or experience the world. She also welcomes adults who are beginning to explore whether they may be neurodivergent and want to develop a deeper understanding of themselves through an affirming, strengths-based approach.
Tiffany has a particular interest in helping young adults navigate the transition into adulthood, including college, entering the workforce, increasing independence, relationships, identity development, and executive functioning challenges. Her approach helps clients better understand their individual needs and patterns while developing practical strategies that support greater confidence, self-compassion, and independence.
In her couples therapy work, Tiffany supports both neurodivergent individuals and neurodiverse couples experiencing recurring conflict, communication difficulties, emotional disconnection, intimacy concerns, or difficulty understanding one another's needs. Drawing from Attachment Theory and relationship-based approaches, she helps partners better understand their patterns, communicate more effectively, and develop healthier and more connected relationships.
Tiffany also provides an affirming therapeutic environment for individuals exploring gender identity, sexual identity, intimacy, sexuality, and relationship concerns. She has completed doctoral coursework in sex therapy and incorporates relationship-focused sex therapy when clinically appropriate.
Her therapeutic approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), trauma-informed care, and EMDR-informed techniques. Tiffany's style is collaborative, affirming, and practical, helping clients build greater self-understanding, strengthen relationships, develop effective coping and communication strategies, and create lives that feel more authentic and sustainable.
Through Root & Rise Clinical Specialists, Tiffany provides secure telehealth therapy exclusively to clients located in Florida.
AREAS OF FOCUS
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ADHD
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
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Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapy
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Executive Functioning Challenges
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Young Adults & Emerging Adulthood
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Anxiety
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Social Anxiety
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Rejection Sensitivity
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Neurodivergent Burnout
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Neurodiverse Couples Therapy
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Couples Counseling
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Relationship & Communication Challenges
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Attachment & Relationship Patterns
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Relationship-Focused Sex Therapy
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Gender Identity Exploration
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Sexual Identity Exploration
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LGBTQIA+ Affirming Therapy
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Trauma-Informed Therapy
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Life Transitions
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Self-Esteem & Identity Development
TREATMENT MODALITIES
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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EMDR-Informed Therapy
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Trauma-Informed Care
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Attachment-Based Therapy
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Strengths-Based Therapy
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Neurodiversity-Affirming Care
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Relationship-Focused Therapy
WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE TIFFANY
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Clients often seek Tiffany when they've spent years feeling misunderstood or trying to fit into systems that weren't designed for the way they think, learn, or experience the world. Her therapy is collaborative, affirming, and practical, helping clients better understand themselves, strengthen relationships, and build a life that feels more authentic, connected, and sustainable.
Licensed Psychoanalyst
Nadia Bilodeau, LP
Teen, Young Adult & Individual Therapist | Psychodynamic & Relational Therapy | Anxiety, Identity & Relationships
Nadia Bilodeau, LP, is a Licensed Psychoanalyst specializing in psychodynamic and relational therapy for adolescents ages 13 and older, young adults, and adults navigating anxiety, life transitions, identity development, relationship challenges, family dynamics, self-esteem concerns, and emotional distress. Nadia provides psychotherapy in both English and Indonesian, offering culturally responsive care for clients seeking to better understand themselves, their relationships, and the deeper emotional patterns influencing their lives.
Nadia believes therapy is about more than managing symptoms or developing short-term coping strategies. Her approach helps clients explore the underlying experiences, attachment relationships, and longstanding patterns that may shape how they think, feel, connect with others, and experience themselves.
Drawing from psychodynamic therapy, relational psychotherapy, and psychoanalytic principles, Nadia creates a warm, thoughtful, and collaborative therapeutic environment where clients can develop greater self-awareness and explore the “why” behind recurring emotional and relationship patterns. Her work is particularly well suited for clients who are curious about themselves and want therapy that allows for deeper reflection, insight, and meaningful long-term change.
Nadia has particular experience working with adolescents, teens, college students, young adults, and international students navigating periods of significant growth and transition. She understands the challenges that can accompany adolescence and emerging adulthood, including anxiety, changing relationships, family expectations, identity development, academic pressure, increasing independence, cultural adjustment, and uncertainty about the future.
Her professional experience includes outpatient psychotherapy, school-based counseling, academic settings, and community mental health. This background informs her culturally responsive and trauma-informed approach and her understanding of how family, culture, relationships, and environment can influence emotional well-being.
Nadia earned her Master's Degree in Counseling and Clinical Psychology from Columbia University and completed her psychoanalytic training through the National Psychological Association for Psychoanalysis. Through Root & Rise Clinical Specialists, she works with clients seeking thoughtful, insight-oriented psychotherapy that supports greater clarity, confidence, healthier relationships, and a stronger understanding of self.
Nadia welcomes both English- and Indonesian-speaking clients and provides a therapeutic space where clients can explore their experiences in the language that feels most comfortable and natural to them.
STATES LICENSED
New York
AREAS OF FOCUS
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Anxiety Therapy
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Young Adult Therapy
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Adolescent Therapy
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Adult Psychotherapy
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Couples Therapy
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Family Therapy
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Relationship Challenges
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Attachment & Relationship Patterns
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Identity Development
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Self-Esteem & Self-Worth
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Life Transitions
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College Student Mental Health
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International Student Support
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Family Dynamics
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Women's Issues
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Emotional Insight & Self-Discovery
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Trauma-Informed Therapy
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Cultural Identity & Adjustment
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Personal Growth
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Emotional Resilience
TREATMENT MODALITIES
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Psychodynamic Therapy
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Relational Psychotherapy
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Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
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Attachment-Based Therapy
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Insight-Oriented Therapy
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Trauma-Informed Care
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Client-Centered Therapy
WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE NADIA
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Clients who work with Nadia are often looking for more than quick coping strategies. They want to understand the deeper patterns influencing their relationships, emotions, and sense of self. Nadia provides a compassionate, reflective space where insight leads to meaningful growth, healthier relationships, and lasting emotional change. She also welcomes English- and Indonesian-speaking clients seeking culturally responsive psychotherapy in a language that feels comfortable and familiar.
LANGUAGE
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English
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Indonesian