Life doesn't come with a manual. Whether you're navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, substance use, or a season of change, therapy offers a space to feel heard, gain clarity, and move forward.

Jennifer Cristiano, LCSW, CASAC, provides virtual individual, couples, and family therapy for adolescents and adults throughout New York.

Because being human is complicated.

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Support that meets you where you are.

  • When your mind won't slow down, even everyday situations can feel overwhelming. Therapy can help you better understand your thoughts, manage anxiety, and find healthier ways to navigate stress and uncertainty.

  • Relationships can bring both connection and complexity. Whether you're navigating communication challenges, boundaries, or recurring patterns, therapy offers space to explore your experiences and build healthier connections.

  • Change can be exciting, uncomfortable, and everything in between. Whether you're navigating a new chapter or feeling stuck in an old one, therapy can help you reconnect with yourself and move forward with greater clarity.

  • Whether you're questioning your relationship with alcohol or substances, working toward recovery, or navigating the challenges that come with change, you deserve support without judgment. Therapy offers a space to explore underlying patterns, develop healthier coping strategies, and move forward at your own pace.

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Meet Jen.

Hi, I'm Jen! I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) with over 10 years of experience.

My approach is warm, collaborative, and practical. I work with adolescents, adults, couples, and families navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, substance use, and life transitions.

I believe therapy can be meaningful without always feeling so serious. There's room for honesty, humor, and real conversations, even when we're working through difficult things. My goal is to create a space where you feel heard, understood, and comfortable showing up exactly as you are, without needing to have everything figured out.

Together, we'll explore patterns, build coping skills, and find strategies that work for you.

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Insurance & Fees.

Therapy is an investment in yourself, and understanding your options should be simple.

Using Insurance

I accept a variety of insurance plans, including:

Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare/Optum, Oxford, Oscar, Carelon, Anthem BCBS NY, and BCBS Massachusetts.

Coverage and participation vary by plan and must be verified.

Private Pay

$175 / session

Prefer to pay out of pocket? Private-pay sessions are available.

Depending on your plan, out-of-network reimbursement may be available.

Starting therapy doesn't have to feel overwhelming. Schedule a free 15-minute consultation with me to ask questions, talk about what you're looking for, and see if we're a good fit..

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