Meet Stephanie Costa, LCSW | EMDR Therapist & Forensic Court Evaluator in Wantagh, NY | Therapy for Adults & Children
Experience, Compassion & Specialized Care For Life's Most Complex Challenges
You deserve more than a therapist who simply listens…you deserve someone who understands the complexity of what you’re experiencing, helps you make sense of it, and offers the insight and tools needed to move forward with greater confidence, clarity, and peace.
Stephanie Costa, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, EMDR-trained therapist, and Forensic Court Evaluator with extensive experience helping adults, children, and families navigate trauma, narcissistic relationships, domestic violence, high-conflict divorce, post-separation abuse, anxiety, ADHD, and complex family dynamics.
My own lived experiences inspired me to pursue this work, gifting me a deep appreciation for how overwhelming it can feel when life no longer looks the way you imagined. That perspective, combined with years of specialized clinical training, allows me to meet each client with both empathy and expertise.
I believe that therapy should feel like sitting across from someone who combines evidence-based care with genuine compassion. Someone who helps you understand why you're feeling the way you do, recognizes the patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and offers practical guidance without judgment.
Care That Looks Beyond The Symptoms
Behind the anxiety, the conflict, the trauma, or the moments when you no longer recognize yourself is a story that deserves to be understood. Therapy is not about simply managing symptoms…it is about uncovering the experiences that shaped you, rebuilding trust in yourself, and creating a path forward that feels grounded and meaningful.
With specialized support in trauma, EMDR, complex relationships, divorce, family dynamics, and child and adolescent concerns, you can gain a deeper understanding of what you're experiencing while developing the tools needed to move forward with greater confidence, clarity, and peace.
Healing begins when you finally feel understood. When you're ready to take the next step, I would be honored to walk alongside you.
