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Founded in 2006, Alssaro Counseling Services has been a dedicated provider of mental health support across Westchester and the NY Boroughs, offering compassionate care through both in-person and virtual sessions.

🍂 You Don't Have to Wait Until You're Overwhelmed to Seek Support.October is a reminder that taking care of your mental ...
10/20/2026

🍂 You Don't Have to Wait Until You're Overwhelmed to Seek Support.

October is a reminder that taking care of your mental health deserves the same attention as taking care of your physical health.

Sometimes, emotional exhaustion doesn't look like a breakdown. It can look like:

🍁 Feeling irritated by things that normally wouldn't bother you.

🍁 Struggling to relax, even when you have time to yourself.

🍁 Feeling emotionally drained while continuing to meet everyone's expectations.

🍁 Experiencing anxiety, sadness, or difficulty managing everyday stress.

🍁 Feeling like you're simply going through the motions.

You don't have to wait until things become unmanageable to reach out for support.

At Alssaro, we provide a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where you can explore your challenges, develop healthy coping strategies, and work toward meaningful emotional well-being.

💚 Your mental health matters in every season.

📞 Take the first step. Contact Alssaro today.

Call: 914-355-2440

Visit: www.alssaro.com

📚 A RESOURCE FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALSWe’re always interested in resources that encourage clinicians to think more...
09/07/2026

📚 A RESOURCE FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

We’re always interested in resources that encourage clinicians to think more deeply about what happens when emotion, trauma, and threat become so immediate that it becomes difficult for a client to step back, reflect, and process their experience.

Restoring Cognitive Distance: A Therapist Workbook for Trauma, Emotion, and Defensive Capture by Mario J. Passaro introduces the Cognitive Distance Framework, a structured clinical model designed to help clinicians conceptualize and work with experiences that can become emotionally overwhelming or immersive.

The workbook addresses clinical presentations including trauma, emotional flooding, shame, dissociation, grief, relational activation, defensive reactivity, and suicidal crisis.

For therapists looking to expand their clinical toolbox and explore another framework for understanding emotional and defensive processes, this may be a resource worth checking out.

📖 Learn more or purchase on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HF4YTMDV

Back-to-school season can bring excitement, but for some children and teens, it can also bring significant anxiety, worr...
08/31/2026

Back-to-school season can bring excitement, but for some children and teens, it can also bring significant anxiety, worry, irritability, or emotional overwhelm.

A new school, new teacher, changing routines, academic pressure, friendship changes, or simply returning after summer can be difficult to adjust to.

When stress surrounding a major change begins affecting a child’s mood, behavior, sleep, school attendance, relationships, or daily functioning, they may need some additional support.

Parents can help by:

• Keeping morning and evening routines predictable
• Talking about worries without immediately trying to “fix” them
• Breaking overwhelming situations into smaller, manageable steps
• Practicing coping strategies before stressful moments
• Maintaining consistent sleep and meal schedules
• Communicating with teachers and school supports when needed
• Recognizing when anxiety is beginning to interfere with everyday life

Adjustment takes time. The goal isn’t to eliminate every uncomfortable feeling—it’s helping children build the skills and confidence to move through them.

If school anxiety continues, worsens, or begins interfering with daily functioning, a mental health professional can help determine what additional support may be appropriate.

Give us a call at 914 355 2440 to learn more about our in-person and virtual therapy options for clients in New York.

Finding a therapist should not mean waiting months to get support. Alssaro Counseling Services is currently accepting ne...
07/13/2026

Finding a therapist should not mean waiting months to get support. Alssaro Counseling Services is currently accepting new clients and is in-network with MetroPlus. We currently have immediate availability. Our team provides therapy services for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families through telehealth and in-person appointments. Whether you are seeking support for anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, relationship concerns, parenting challenges, trauma, or emotional wellness, we are here to help you take the next step. Reach out today to learn more or to schedule an appointment.

















Two people can experience the exact same situation and walk away with completely different feelings about it. In this im...
07/10/2026

Two people can experience the exact same situation and walk away with completely different feelings about it. In this image, both individuals are on the same beach, in the same weather, building the same type of sandcastle, and doing the same activity. The only thing that differs is how they are interpreting the experience. One person sees an opportunity for creativity, fun, and enjoyment. The other sees boredom, frustration, or something they would rather not be doing. The event itself is neutral. What changes the emotional experience is the meaning each person gives to the event. This does not mean emotions are not real or important. It means our thoughts, expectations, beliefs, and interpretations play a powerful role in shaping how we experience the world around us. Two people can live through the same moment and experience two very different realities. Sometimes changing our circumstances helps. Other times, changing our perspective changes everything.

















☀️ Summer break is here, but that doesn’t always mean less stress.For many parents and caregivers, summer brings a major...
06/15/2026

☀️ Summer break is here, but that doesn’t always mean less stress.

For many parents and caregivers, summer brings a major shift in routine. Between balancing work responsibilities, childcare, household tasks, family activities, and trying to find a moment for yourself, it's easy to feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and stretched thin.

If you're feeling like you're constantly "on," you're not alone.

Remember: your worth is not measured by how much you accomplish in a day. Your emotional well-being deserves attention too. Giving yourself grace, setting realistic expectations, and taking small moments to recharge can make a meaningful difference during this busy season.

Ask yourself:
💭 Have I checked in with my own needs today?
💭 Am I giving myself the same compassion I give to others?
💭 What is one small thing I can do this week to support my mental health?

If the demands of summer are impacting your stress, anxiety, mood, relationships, or overall well-being, support is available. Alssaro Counseling Services offers flexible in-person and telehealth appointments to help you navigate life's transitions with confidence and support.

🌿 You don't have to carry everything alone.

📞 Reach out today to learn how we can help.

🦊 How often do you spend time at the top of your Autonomic Ladder? Our nervous system moves through different states thr...
06/11/2026

🦊 How often do you spend time at the top of your Autonomic Ladder?

Our nervous system moves through different states throughout the day.
💚 Ventral Vagal: Safe, calm, connected, present, and engaged.
🧡 Sympathetic: Fight-or-flight mode. Anxious, stressed, overwhelmed, irritable, or always "on."
💙 Dorsal Vagal: Shutdown mode. Exhausted, disconnected, numb, withdrawn, or stuck.

The goal isn't to stay at the top all the time. The goal is to recognize where you are and develop the ability to return to a state of safety and connection when life pulls you away.

👇 Check in with yourself:

How often do you feel calm, connected, and present during your day?
🔹 Most of the day
🔹 About half the day
🔹 Occasionally
🔹 Rarely

Awareness is the first step toward regulation.

💚

Some people become the one everyone depends on.The problem is, over time, constantly carrying the pressure of work, fami...
05/27/2026

Some people become the one everyone depends on.
The problem is, over time, constantly carrying the pressure of work, family, finances, relationships, and everyone else’s needs can quietly drain you.

Overfunctioning often gets praised as strength.
But behind the scenes, it can lead to exhaustion, resentment, emotional shutdown, anxiety, and burnout.

You were never meant to carry everything alone.

Taking care of yourself is not weakness. Rest is not laziness. Asking for support does not make you less capable.

If this feels familiar, it may be time to stop surviving on empty and start checking in with yourself too.

At Alssaro Counseling Services, we help individuals, couples, and families navigate stress, burnout, anxiety, relationships, and emotional overwhelm.



Parenting teens can feel like whiplash.One moment, they need you for everything; the next, they push you away like they ...
05/22/2026

Parenting teens can feel like whiplash.
One moment, they need you for everything; the next, they push you away like they don’t need you at all.

There are hard conversations, slammed doors, self-doubt, guilt, laughter, pride, and moments that break your heart and heal it at the same time.

The truth is, there is no perfect way to parent a teenager. Most parents are learning as they go, trying to balance boundaries with connection, discipline with understanding, and letting go while still holding on.

If you’re showing up, trying again, loving them through the difficult moments, and staying present even when it’s messy, you’re doing more right than you think. ❤️

At Alssaro Counseling Services, we support parents, teens, and families through the emotional ups and downs that come with growing together. You do not have to navigate it alone.



Address

481 Main Street
New Rochelle, NY
10801

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

(914)3552440

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