Business Details
20 Years
experience
Grief Counseling & Life Transition Therapy Services
Bridge Counseling & Bereavement Center is a private counseling practice dedicated to supporting individuals and families navigating significant life transitions and losses. Our approach combines humanistic and cognitive therapeutic methods to address emotional rebalancing and recovery from depression linked to grief, trauma, and major life changes. With over two decades of specialized experience, our lead therapist provides compassionate care for clients dealing with bereavement, traumatic loss, childhood abuse recovery, and family system disruptions.We offer a nurturing environment designed to facilitate healing and rediscovery of joy through individualized treatment plans. Our services include individual psychotherapy, family therapy, child and adolescent counseling, couples counseling, support groups, and medication consultation. We prioritize accessibility through flexible fee structures and convenient locations in Smithtown and Blue Point, NY.
Services
Individual Psychotherapy
Family Therapy
Child & Adolescent Counseling
Couples Counseling
Support Groups
Medication Consultation
Details
- Year established: 2006
Highlights and features
- Our therapist has 26 years of specialized experience in grief and trauma counseling
- We provide evidence-based treatment for traumatic loss and dissociative conditions
- Offering comprehensive care including individual, family, and couples therapy
- Convenient locations serving Smithtown and Blue Point communities
- Flexible payment options with insurance acceptance and personalized fee structures
What people say
Compassionate, supportive
Knowledgeable therapist
Create joy in life
Gained strength and courage
Hope to overcome losses
Services
Individual Psychotherapy
Personalized mental health treatment addressing grief, trauma, and life transitions. Our evidence-based approach combines cognitive and humanistic techniques to help clients process loss, manage depression, and develop coping strategies. Sessions focus on emotional rebalancing and rebuilding meaningful relationships.
Family Therapy
Specialized treatment for families navigating loss or major life changes. We address communication breakdowns, relationship dynamics, and collective healing processes. Our approach helps families rebuild connections and develop supportive structures for lasting recovery.
Trauma Recovery
Targeted therapy for traumatic loss and dissociative conditions. Using advanced techniques from ISSD-certified training, we help clients process complex trauma, manage dissociation symptoms, and restore emotional stability through structured, compassionate care.
Support Groups
Community-based healing sessions for shared experiences of loss and transition. Facilitated groups provide peer support, collective wisdom, and structured activities to help participants navigate grief, build resilience, and foster connection.
Couples Counseling
Specialized treatment for partners facing relationship challenges from loss or life transitions. We address communication patterns, emotional reconnection, and collaborative problem-solving to strengthen relationships and rebuild intimacy during difficult periods.
People
Lisa Frances Raia
Founder & Lead Therapist
Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 26 years of mental health experience. Specializes in trauma, dissociation, and grief counseling. Completed advanced training through ISSD and served on NYS Mental Health Panels. Established Bridge Counseling in 2006 after founding private practice in 1996.
Questions
What types of counseling services do you offer?
We provide individual psychotherapy, family therapy, child and adolescent counseling, couples counseling, support groups, and medication consultation for grief, trauma, and life transitions.
Do you accept insurance?
Yes, we accept insurance and offer flexible fee arrangements to ensure accessible care for all clients.
What are your office locations?
We have offices in Smithtown at 269 East Main Street Suite F2 and Blue Point, NY at 20 Montalk Hwy.
How do I schedule an appointment?
Call us directly at (631) 360-6695 to schedule your initial consultation with our compassionate therapy team.
What makes your counseling approach unique?
Our humanistic and cognitive approach combines 26 years of trauma expertise with personalized treatment plans focused on emotional rebalancing and recovery from loss.
