services

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

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Emotion Focused Therapy for couples

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Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing and Prolonged Exposure for Trauma Recovery

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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Exposure and Response Prevention Informed Therapy

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Individual Therapy

Lucy provides individual psychotherapy for adolescents (16 +) and adults seeking meaningful, evidence-based change. Her work integrates DBT, EMDR, DBT-PE, ACT, CBT, and ERP.

  • Common areas of focus include:

    • Anxiety, obsessive thinking, and perfectionism

    • Trauma and post-traumatic stress

    • Emotion dysregulation and impulsive behaviors

    • Relationship challenges and interpersonal sensitivity

    • Maladaptive coping patterns (avoidance, overcontrol, or self-sabotage)

    • Life transitions and identity shifts

    Individual therapy begins with a comprehensive assessment to understand your history, goals, and current challenges. Treatment planning is collaborative and transparent — ensuring each session is purposeful and aligned with your long-term objectives.

    Lucy’s approach combines skills-based interventions (to increase regulation and coping capacity) with insight-oriented work that supports deeper understanding and sustained change.

  • Lucy Rooney, LCSW, PLLC, is an out-of-network provider and does not accept insurance directly. However, she can provide a superbill (detailed invoice) that you may submit to your insurance company for potential reimbursement, depending on your plan’s out-of-network benefits.

    It’s recommended that you contact your insurance provider in advance to confirm coverage for out-of-network psychotherapy.

Couples Therapy

Lucy provides structured, emotionally focused therapy for couples seeking to improve connection, communication, and relational stability. Drawing primarily from EFT and attachment theory, her approach helps partners identify recurring patterns, resolve emotional injuries, and develop new ways of relating.

  • Couples often seek therapy to address:

    • Escalating conflict or emotional distance

    • Repetitive communication breakdowns

    • Trust ruptures and repair

    • Transitions such as engagement, parenthood, or separation

    • Balancing intimacy and autonomy within the relationship

    Sessions emphasize safety, accountability, and collaboration. Lucy helps couples translate reactive cycles into clearer emotional understanding — fostering connection, empathy, and mutual respect.

  • Lucy Rooney, LCSW, PLLC, is an out-of-network provider and does not accept insurance directly. However, she can provide a superbill (detailed invoice) that you may submit to your insurance company for potential reimbursement, depending on your plan’s out-of-network benefits.

    It’s recommended that you contact your insurance provider in advance to confirm coverage for out-of-network psychotherapy.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

DBT is an evidence-based treatment that combines cognitive-behavioral strategies with mindfulness and acceptance principles. It helps individuals manage intense emotions, reduce impulsive behaviors, and build more effective relationship skills.

Lucy is a Linehan Board-Certified DBT Clinician, trained in full-model DBT and its clinical applications across a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

EMDR is a structured, trauma-focused therapy that helps process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity. Through guided eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation, EMDR supports the brain’s natural healing process, allowing clients to integrate traumatic experiences more adaptively.

DBT-Prolonged Exposure (DBT-PE)

DBT-PE is an evidence-based protocol designed for clients who experience both trauma-related symptoms and significant emotion dysregulation. It integrates exposure-based trauma work within the safety and structure of DBT, supporting clients in confronting avoidance patterns while maintaining emotional stability.

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

EFT is an attachment-based approach used primarily in couples therapy. It helps partners recognize and change negative interaction cycles, communicate needs more clearly, and create secure emotional bonds. The goal is to replace conflict and withdrawal with greater responsiveness, empathy, and connection.

Attachment-Informed Therapy

Attachment-informed work explores how early relationship experiences shape current emotional and interpersonal patterns. Understanding these patterns helps clients build more secure, balanced, and authentic relationships with themselves and others.

Mindfulness & Acceptance-Based Interventions

These strategies help clients develop awareness of the present moment, respond to emotions with compassion, and let go of rigid self-judgment. They are woven throughout Lucy’s work to support emotional regulation and resilience.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT helps people understand how their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors influence one another. By identifying unhelpful patterns and learning practical tools to shift them, clients can reduce distress and build healthier ways of coping.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

ACT teaches clients how to make space for difficult thoughts and emotions instead of fighting them. With mindfulness and values-based work, clients learn to stay grounded and make choices that align with the life they want to build.

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

ERP is a highly effective treatment for anxiety and OCD. It helps clients gradually face the situations that trigger fear or discomfort while learning new ways to respond—leading to reduced anxiety, increased confidence, and long-term relief.