SERVICES
At Creative Counseling, we work with children, adolescents, and adults utilizing a range of therapeutic techniques to best suit your needs.
Concerns

Book a Free 15 Minute Phone Consultation Today
Call and leave me a message, or text me:
1 (914) 236-5097
Email me:
Carissa.Boncardo.LMHC@CreativeCounselingSolutions.org
I will contact you to schedule a consultation. Please note, my quickest form of contact is typically via email.
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Anxiety
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Athletic Performance
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Behavioral Issues
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Bullying
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Depression
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Family Conflict
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Fertility Challenges
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Grief
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Life Stress
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Parenting
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Peer Relationships
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Poor Coping Skills
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Post-Partum Disorders
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Relationship Issues
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School Issues
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Self-Esteem
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Self-Harm
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Sleep Troubles
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Spirituality
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Substance Use
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Technology/Gaming Addictions
Treatment Approaches
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Art as Therapy
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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
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Humanistic
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Integrative
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Mindfulness
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Person-Centered
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Play Therapy
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Psychodynamic
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Sand Tray
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Solution-Focused

Finances
At Creative Counseling, we believe that therapy is an investment of time and money in yourself. It is important that you choose the right therapist for you to take this journey with. To make sure we are a good fit, we offer a free phone consultation to see if what we can offer is right for you.
Insurance
We are currently paneled with:
Aetna
Cigna
Empire Blue Cross Blue Sheild
Fidelis
Lyra
United Healthcare/Optum
If you don't see your insurance listed above, we are willing to work with you as an out-of-network provider. This means, if your insurance accepts out of network providers, you can submit a claim - that we will create for you - and they will pay a percentage of the cost for treatment.
To understand more about what this means for you, please contact us and we can set up a consultation appointment.
Private Pay or Out-of-network
Carissa Boncardo, Kate Gomes, and Ashley Vera's fees for a standard 60-minute therapy session is $165. The initial session is $200. A play therapy session for children runs for 30 minutes or 45 minutes and the fee is lower at $115 or $130 respectively.
Jennifer Driscoll, Shiersten Gallacher, and Katherine Brown's fees for a standard 60-minute session are $120. Their 45 and 30-minute sessions are $100 and $90 respectively. Their initial sessions are 65 minutes and are $145.
Olivia McKenzie, Tammy Dukette, Raven Gonzalez, Gareth Baxendale, Ashonnie Hutchinson, Emily Apple, and Megan Ramdehal's fees for a 60-minute session is $85 and a 45-minute therapy session is $75. A play therapy session for children can run for 30 minutes for $65. Their initial session fee is $100.
We are open to considering a sliding scale.
Payment is due at the time of service in cash, check, or credit card.
**Please note: Any cancellations must be made at least 24 hours in advance or will be subject to a fee.