Long Island Counseling Services

08/08/2026

Anger is one of the most stigmatized emotions in the mental health conversation. People are often embarrassed to admit that anger is the thing they struggle with most. But unmanaged anger has real costs -- to your relationships, your work, and your own wellbeing -- and it responds well to treatment.

Everyone experiences anger from time to time. Sometimes the things that trigger your anger can leave you feeling out of control, causing you to lash out at others, causing stress and health problems for yourself, and making it feel impossible to calm down. If your anger has reached this stage, worki...

08/04/2026

PTSD, anxiety, depression, OCD, relationship challenges, work stress, grief, life transitions -- these are not signs that something is permanently wrong with you. They are things that people go through, and things that therapy can address. Long Island Counseling Services has therapists who specialize across all of these areas, and we can match you with the right fit.

08/02/2026

After enduring years of childhood abuse and neglect, Mary Beth O'Connor turned to methamphetamine as a way to numb emotional pain her nervous system was never equipped to process. But getting sober wasn't the hardest part. The real challenge began when the numbing stopped.
Together, Mary Beth and I unpack what happens when buried emotions finally surface, why trauma leaves the brain and body stuck in survival mode, and how hypervigilance, anxiety, and even obsessive-compulsive behaviors can emerge as desperate attempts to regain a sense of safety and control.
Mary Beth shares her deeply personal journey through recovery, explaining how therapy helped her learn to tolerate emotional distress rather than escape it, gradually rewiring patterns that had been in place since childhood. Although triggers still arise today, she has developed the awareness and tools to recognize what is happening internally, regulate her nervous system, and let those moments pass without returning to addiction.
This conversation is a powerful reminder that healing isn't about eliminating triggers, it's about changing your relationship with them.

Join us in this powerful and informative conversation.

Podcast Episode · What Triggers You? · August 1 · 46m

07/30/2026

Long Island Counseling Services offers therapy for seniors who are navigating retirement, loss, isolation, health changes, or simply the emotional weight of a major life transition. Getting older comes with real challenges, and there is no age at which talking to someone stops being useful.

Counseling and Support for Seniors and Those Transitioning to Retirement Long Island Counseling Service has a team of local therapists that work with patients of all ages, providing comforting support and personal service that help you feel seen, understood, and welcome. Many of our patients are sen...

07/25/2026

Co-parenting after a separation or divorce is one of the more emotionally complex situations a person can be in. You're trying to do right by your children while managing your own feelings about a relationship that ended. Therapy can give you a structure for that -- both individually and together with your co-parent if needed.

Long Island Counseling Services Offers Therapy and Guidance for Parents that Need Support Parenting is challenging. There is no manual. There is no trick. There is no such thing as a perfect way to parent – or a parent that has all the answers and always parents correctly. Parenting is arguably ha...

07/22/2026

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On October 8, 2026, Long Island Counseling founder Stacy Pellettieri, LCSW-R and Rebecca Sanin, Suffolk County Legislator are co-hosting the Childhood Reset Summit — a free public event at the Huntington Hilton in Melville, NY bringing together parents, educators, therapists, policymakers, and community leaders to talk about what technology is doing to childhood and what we can do about it.

The summit features several high profile speakers in education, mental health, and leadership, and will talk about how we can help our children address technology's affect on the mind and body.

Space is limited to 250 guests and registration is free. Register today and mark your calendars at

Childhood Reset Summit Mental Health, Learning & Development in the Smartphone Era October 8, 20265:30 PM – 9:00 PM Hosted […]

07/21/2026

Therapy looks different than it did 20 years ago. The tools have expanded, the approaches are more personalized, and the research behind what actually works has gotten significantly stronger. If a previous experience with therapy didn't help, that doesn't mean therapy won't.

07/16/2026

Parenting a child with anxiety, ADHD, or behavioral challenges is a specific kind of hard that most parents aren't prepared for. It's not just about managing the child -- it's about managing your own responses, your own frustration, and the toll that caregiving takes on you. Parental counseling helps with all of it.

Long Island Counseling Services Offers Therapy and Guidance for Parents that Need Support Parenting is challenging. There is no manual. There is no trick. There is no such thing as a perfect way to parent – or a parent that has all the answers and always parents correctly. Parenting is arguably ha...

07/14/2026

https://whattriggersyou.com/episodes/trauma-clarity-resilience-with-savio-p-clemente/

Why do old traumas sometimes come rushing back when life takes an unexpected turn? Why can pressure, illness, or uncertainty trigger emotional patterns that quietly shape the way we think, lead, and make decisions?

When life becomes overwhelming, it’s rarely performance that fails first. It’s clarity.

That was one of the most powerful insights from my conversation with executive coach, healthcare leadership strategist, and two-time cancer survivor Savio P. Clemente on What Triggers You?

We explored how unresolved trauma, emotional triggers, and uncertainty quietly shape the way we think, lead, and make decisions, often long before we realize it.

In this episode, we discuss:
• Why trauma can resurface years later through new life experiences
• The difference between surviving adversity and truly healing from it
• How our bodies often recognize emotional danger before our minds do
• Why resilience isn’t about pushing harder, it’s about creating space for reflection, self-awareness, and clarity
• Savio’s ALOHA Resilience Framework for navigating life’s most difficult moments

As a trauma therapist, I see every day how people continue functioning while carrying invisible emotional burdens beneath the surface. This conversation is a reminder that healing isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about becoming curious enough to ask better questions.

Whether you’re a healthcare leader, clinician, or simply navigating life’s inevitable challenges, I hope this episode offers a new perspective on resilience, trauma, and what it truly means to move forward.

Stacy Pellettieri and Savio P. Clemente explore trauma, emotional triggers, resilience, and finding clarity through life's hardest moments.

07/11/2026

EMDR is one of the most effective treatments available for trauma and PTSD. It's also widely misunderstood. If you've heard of it but aren't sure what it actually involves or whether it might be right for you, our EMDR page explains the approach clearly and honestly.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for Trauma, Anxiety, and Emotional Healing Trauma can leave lasting effects on the mind and body. Even after the event has passed, certain memories, sounds, or sensations can continue to cause emotional distress, anxiety, or physical tension. EMDR...