Cristina Spataro (She/Her)

Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Accepting Clients

As a solution-focused licensed psychotherapist with 18 years experience I help clients overcome limiting beliefs & set goals for their life.

Counselor in New York

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Adolescent/Teen
  • Group

About My Clients

Are you living the life you want or the life others want for you? Do you feel pressured to say yes, when you really want to say no to a request either in your personal or professional life? Do you want help to develop the tools you need to chart your own course, follow your own path or in figuring out what you want? Then let me help you become a more effective communicator, overcome obstacles and form stronger bonds with the people in your life. I work with adults individually and in groups.

My Background and Approach

My therapeutic approach is rooted in my educational and professional background consisting of well over a decade of experience in positive psychology, mindfulness, and cognitive-behavioral techniques. I am also a Certified Professional Coach. Combining these different facets of my professional experience, I work collaboratively with my clients to help them identify their strengths, overcome limiting beliefs, and develop practical strategies for achieving their goals. I believe that therapy is a process of self-discovery, and I am committed to providing a supportive and non-judgmental space for my clients to explore their inner world and make positive changes in their lives.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

If there is one thing I have learned is that everyone has the capacity for change if they truly want it. Life is hard, and the "right" choices are not always so apparent. Our decisions and their consequences leave us questioning ourselves. While I have specialized in lending assistance when things get really bad, I would love to see my clients get the help they need beforehand. Therefore, I also provide life coaching and support group services. If you are reading this and struggling with relationships, career decisions, or even mental anguish and illness, allow me to help you. I can help life make sense again! I offer Individual, Group, family, and couples counseling. I am currently offering Telehealth counseling.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Coaching Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Person-Centered (Rogerian)
Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Anger Management Therapy
  • Attachment Theory
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Couples Counseling
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Eclectic Therapy
  • Family Systems
  • Family Therapy
  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy
  • Holistic Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Play Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Trauma Therapy
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy
  • Relationship Counseling

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Relationship Issues
Other Issues
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Adoption Issues
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Career Counseling
  • Child Issues
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • Gender Identity Therapy
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • Infertility
  • Learning Disorders
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Parenting
  • Polyamorous and Open Relationships
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Self-Esteem
  • Spirituality
  • Systemic Oppression Therapy
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Oscar
  • Oxford Health Plan
  • United Healthcare
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 20 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $75 - 200/session

Reach out to Cristina