Therapist in Garden City, New York Rebecca Lazo, Therapist

Patients seeking thoughtful, evidence-based mental health care in New York can find compassionate support with Rebecca Lazo, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at LifeStance Health. She works with children, adolescents, teens, and adults, helping individuals across New York navigate emotional challenges and life transitions with practical tools and supportive guidance. Rebecca provides individual therapy, family therapy, and group therapy, creating a collaborative environment where clients feel understood while working toward meaningful change. Rebecca specializes in helping individuals manage ADHD, anxiety, and depression. She takes a structured yet empathetic approach, helping clients recognize patterns in thoughts and behaviors that may be contributing to distress. Using techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness-based strategies, she supports clients in building emotional regulation skills, improving focus, and developing healthier coping strategies. Rebecca also has experience supporting individuals within adoption and foster care communities, as well as those with autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities. Rebecca is particularly passionate about supporting clients facing childhood behavior issues, school avoidance, and PTSD or trauma. She understands that these challenges often affect both the individual and their family system. Through collaborative work that may include family therapy and parenting support, she helps young people and their caregivers strengthen communication, build resilience, and restore a sense of stability and confidence in daily life. Rebecca earned her education from Old Dominion University, George Mason University, and the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Since beginning her clinical practice in 2020, she has been dedicated to providing thoughtful, individualized mental health care. Outside of her professional work, Rebecca enjoys reading fiction, romance, and psychological thrillers. She values spending time in nature and occasionally practices Pilates, activities that help her maintain balance and mindfulness in her own life.