Liz Faraglia

My goal as a therapist is to help you reduce anxiety, navigate life’s stressors, and improve your sense of self and overall well-being. I also support trauma healing; helping you make sense of your experiences and find emotional balance.

My lived experiences as a bionic athlete and queer woman, and previous work as a theater teacher, special education paraprofessional, and performing artist led me to see the disparity of accessible therapy spaces and recognize the importance of mental health care. These personal and professional experiences eventually led me to pursue my Masters in Social Work at NYU in 2018.

Since then, I have committed my clinical skills to community health, supporting LGBTQ+ and BIPOC individuals through life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, and systemic challenges. I am passionate about ensuring equitable care through anti-oppressive practices and challenging systemic harm through my care as a clinician and throughout my personal life. I specialize in supporting folks with anxiety, navigating day-to-day or major life changes, and trauma.

I believe that you are the expert of your life and know yourself best. I use this belief to aid my therapy practice in ensuring your care is what you need and not a generic approach to everyone. Specifically, I like to take a relational approach to therapy to aid in creating a space where you can truly be your authentic self! My style is conversational and warm and my goal is for you to feel comfortable, safe, and supported. I'm not the type of therapist to just "listen and nod"—I engage with curiosity, ask thoughtful questions, and provide feedback to help you work toward your therapy goals. I take pride in building genuine relationships with my clients, ensuring you feel seen, respected, and valued, no matter what you're bringing to therapy or the identities you hold. I also integrate evidence-based methods like CBT, DBT, psychodynamic therapy, and behavioral interventions into our sessions to offer additional support to your healing and progress.

Clients can expect to engage in conversations that allow them to challenge thought patterns, gain awareness and understanding, and reflect on their experiences thus far. Additionally, they may leave sessions with tools, strategies, or even exercises to try between sessions and see if those assist them in their goals for therapy. Clients can also expect to be able to provide me with feedback-- if they don't like a strategy we will adjust, if something seems to be clicking, we will continue in that direction. I am here to collaborate and work alongside you throughout your therapy journey.