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Creative Counseling
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC

Creative Counseling

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC (she, her)

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
3 Endorsed
444 E Boston Post Road, Suite 206, Mamaroneck, NY 10543
Let's Connect (914) 730-2087
Photo of Carissa Marie Boncardo - Creative Counseling, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
At Creative Counseling, we work with creative and mindful therapeutic modalities in order to best suit the needs of our clients. Our philosophy is that we all have the power to heal ourselves. Our job as your counselors is to give you the tools to do just that. We will work collaboratively on finding and building on your strengths to give you concrete tools to take with you into your everyday life. Our goal is to help you find the best environment and skills for your personal journey.
Creative modalities give us the freedom to figure out the best way to fit your needs. In addition to Cognitive-Behavioral, Solution-Focused, and Person-Centered approaches, our practice also offers Art as Therapy, Play Therapy, and Movement to help understand unconscious thoughts that influence our actions.
Our therapists have diverse and varied specialties in working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Together, we have years of training in play therapy, CBT, substance use, DBT, and motivational interviewing. We are always seeking out new training opportunities to benefit our clients.
Call or Creative Counseling now for a free 15 minute consultation - (914) 730-2087

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Creative Counseling Mental Health Services PLLC

444 E Boston Post Road

Suite 206

Mamaroneck, NY 10543 map

(914) 730-2087
I specialize in Child, Anxiety and Depression 
$165 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  
Let's Connect (914) 730-2087
Photo of Carissa Marie Boncardo - Creative Counseling, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Creative Counseling Mental Health Services PLLC

444 E Boston Post Road

Suite 206

Mamaroneck, NY 10543 map

(914) 730-2087
I specialize in Child, Anxiety and Depression 
$165 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $165
  • Couple Sessions $165
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa, Zelle

Insurance

  • 1199SEIU
  • Aetna
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • Fidelis
  • Meritain Health
  • Optum
  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
  • Out of Network
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We are currently in network with several insurance panels and are actively working to expand. Our goal is to make mental health care accessible. Please feel free to reach out with any questions. We're happy to see how we can best meet your needs.
Photo of Carissa Marie Boncardo - Creative Counseling, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Creative Counseling
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (914) 730-2087
"
We are currently in network with several insurance panels and are actively working to expand. Our goal is to make mental health care accessible. Please feel free to reach out with any questions. We're happy to see how we can best meet your needs.
Photo of Carissa Marie Boncardo - Creative Counseling, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Creative Counseling
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (914) 730-2087

Qualifications

    Licensed Mental Health Counselor: Carissa Marie Boncardo

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New York / 007868 Carissa Marie Boncardo
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 11 years
  • Attended Hunter College, Graduated 2015
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I have 10 years of experience in the field helping children, teens, adults, and their families. While my specialties are in Play Therapy and CBT, the team we've cultivated is diverse and varied. Our goal is to support our community by utilizing all the tools we have.
Photo of Carissa Marie Boncardo - Creative Counseling, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Creative Counseling
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (914) 730-2087
"
I have 10 years of experience in the field helping children, teens, adults, and their families. While my specialties are in Play Therapy and CBT, the team we've cultivated is diverse and varied. Our goal is to support our community by utilizing all the tools we have.
Photo of Carissa Marie Boncardo - Creative Counseling, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Creative Counseling
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (914) 730-2087

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Child
  • Anxiety
  • Depression

Expertise

  • Addiction
  • ADHD
  • Alcohol Use
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Coping Skills
  • Drug Abuse
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Mood Disorders
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Relationship Issues
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Stress
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Thinking Disorders
  • Women's Issues
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At Creative Counseling, we work with individuals, couples, and families throughout the lifespan to support them through difficult times. We provide empathetic support to our community and work with the systems that can best support our clients.
Photo of Carissa Marie Boncardo - Creative Counseling, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Creative Counseling
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (914) 730-2087
"
At Creative Counseling, we work with individuals, couples, and families throughout the lifespan to support them through difficult times. We provide empathetic support to our community and work with the systems that can best support our clients.
Photo of Carissa Marie Boncardo - Creative Counseling, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Creative Counseling
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (914) 730-2087

3 Endorsements

Lauren N Perez
Lauren N Perez
Clinical Social Work/TherapistLCSW
Carissa has the perfect mix of empathy, clinical skill, and kindness that is necessary for child therapists!

Client Focus

Age

Toddler
Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Single Parent
Transgender Allied

I also speak

Greek
Spanish

Religion

Christian

Age

Toddler
Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Single Parent
Transgender Allied

I also speak

Greek
Spanish

Religion

Christian

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Art Therapy
  • Attachment-based
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • Expressive Arts
  • Feminist
  • Gestalt
  • Humanistic
  • Integrative
  • Interpersonal
  • Jungian
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Person-Centered
  • Play Therapy
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Psychodynamic
  • Reality Therapy
  • Sandplay
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Strength-Based
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Our therapists are integrative and always seek to learn more. At Creative Counseling, we don't believe therapy is a one-size-fits-all solution. We utilize person-centered modalities as well as directive approaches to best suit the needs of our clients.
Photo of Carissa Marie Boncardo - Creative Counseling, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Creative Counseling
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (914) 730-2087
"
Our therapists are integrative and always seek to learn more. At Creative Counseling, we don't believe therapy is a one-size-fits-all solution. We utilize person-centered modalities as well as directive approaches to best suit the needs of our clients.
Photo of Carissa Marie Boncardo - Creative Counseling, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Creative Counseling
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (914) 730-2087

Location

Primary Location

Creative Counseling Mental Health Services PLLC

444 E Boston Post Road

Suite 206

Mamaroneck, NY 10543

(914) 730-2087
Photo of Carissa Marie Boncardo - Creative Counseling, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Creative Counseling
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Call for a free consultation now - (914) 730-2087
Photo of Carissa Marie Boncardo - Creative Counseling, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Creative Counseling
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Call for a free consultation now - (914) 730-2087