Therapy in Astoria | Stefanie Raccuglia
Connection and diversity can coexist with unspoken stress, emotional fatigue, or relational strain. Many individuals carry anxiety or burnout quietly while continuing to meet external demands. Therapy offers a restorative environment where your nervous system can settle and your emotional experience can be explored safely. I work with clients to increase body awareness, support emotional regulation, and foster a more grounded and compassionate relationship with themselves.
How it works
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We'll meet for a discovery call to talk through your needs, answer questions, and see if we're the right fit.
Begin
If it feels aligned, we'll start the work moving at your rhythm, honoring your pace, creating space for real change.
Explore my therapy services and specializations
Somatic & Movement Therapy
READ MORESomatic psychotherapy recognizes that healing happens not only through insight, but through the body’s capacity to feel safe and organized. By working with sensation, breath, and gentle movement, you begin to understand how experience has shaped your responses. As the nervous system settles, emotional meaning and embodied awareness come into alignment, supporting steadiness, clarity, and internal connection.
Embodied Coaching & Consulting
READ MOREYou don’t have to navigate professional or personal challenges alone. Embodied coaching helps you recognize internal signals, release patterns that keep you stuck, and move forward with greater grounding. As awareness grows, you begin trusting your own pace and responses rather than pushing against yourself.
EMDR Therapist
READ MOREThis approach can help shift how your body responds to reminders of past experiences. EMDR therapy reduces the emotional charge attached to certain memories so they no longer dominate your present moment. Healing unfolds gradually, allowing more softness, stability, and openness over time.
C PTSD Therapy
READ MOREComplex trauma can leave lasting impressions of being unsafe, unseen, or unworthy. C-PTSD therapy brings gentle structure to healing, helping you make sense of these internal narratives while supporting your body in experiencing safety. Gradually, old patterns lose their grip.
Self Esteem Therapy
READ MOREThis approach helps you notice when insecurity activates your nervous system. Self esteem therapy offers tools to regulate these responses and build internal steadiness. Many clients experience a growing sense of confidence that feels calm, rooted, and authentic.
Burnout Therapy
READ MOREThis approach helps your nervous system shift out of constant urgency. Burnout therapy works with the body to release patterns of overdrive, allowing rest to feel restorative rather than stressful. Clients often notice improved focus, energy, and emotional resilience.
Attachment Therapy
READ MOREWhen connection feels unpredictable or emotionally charged, attachment therapy offers grounding and clarity. We explore how past relational experiences shaped your expectations of others. This allows curiosity and choice to replace self-protection.
Therapy Supervision
READ MOREIn supervision, you are supported in processing reactions, refining interventions, and strengthening your clinical voice. We approach difficult moments with curiosity rather than judgment so your work can feel less draining and more grounded.
I provide therapy in Astoria and nearby areas
Testimonials
“Your ability to make all around you feel so seen, at ease and loved– at the same time seeing the humor and laughter amongst seriousness.”
Anonymous
“Stefanie Raccuglia is a warm vibrant soul. She worked with my son for many years using movement to facilitate his own self-expression. In the process, she helped him experience himself as beautiful & talented, and supported me as the parent of a talented neuro-atypical child. She’s made a huge difference in our family’s life.“
LFR, Minister, Group Leader
“Stefanie hosted a ‘Getting Grounded’ Workshop for the Women in Engineering at my company. This was held via Zoom Meeting due to the pandemic. Despite the challenges that virtual meetings present, Stefanie was extremely professional, knowledgeable, and creative with her delivery. The content was relatable and allowed for our team to engage from start to finish. We cannot wait to schedule the next workshop!”
Cristin Johnson, PE
"I have worked with Stefanie personally and professionally and am such a fan of all the gifts she has to offer! She is insightful and kind, has helped me so deeply with only a few words, hugs or quick offering of strategy. I highly recommend working with her for all that she has to offer!"
Christina Monsolino, Production Manager
“Stefanie brings her incredible dance and choreography skills to the show process wrapped in the spirit of inclusion, empowerment and creativity for the actors and artistic team. A truly authentic and invested teacher and artist.”
Melissa Williams, teacher, artist, director
“Stefanie has a natural talent and expertise for facilitating groups and memorable experiences! She has an amazing ability to create a fun and playful environment while also making you feel safe and able to be vulnerable. I highly recommend working with Stefanie. She is absolutely amazing!”
Sam Field, LPC
“Stefanie works with our agency in a few spaces... she does a group with our care coordinators to talk about client work and support for the care team in what they need to do their best work. She also facilitates a group of our team supervisors. We love the mindfulness she brings to the groups and does a great job holding space for what is needed in each moment. We all love the work Stefanie does and looking forward to continuing with her in 2022!“
Shelly Gainsley, Operations Director, The Health Partnership
"The manner in which all things came to a screeching halt in Covid shutdown for my student was mind blowing. She is a TAG, 2E empathic who feels so deeply when in most situations especially given crisis situations. Stefanie's weekly Zoom group meeting to support my student and others alike, was an incredibly helpful experience! She took time for each student, had mindful convos and fun exercises!”
Anonymous
"The manner in which all things came to a screeching halt in Covid shutdown for my student was mind blowing. She is a TAG, 2E empathic who feels so deeply when in most situations especially given crisis situations. Stefanie's weekly Zoom group meeting to support my student and others alike, was an incredibly helpful experience! She took time for each student, had mindful convos and fun exercises!”
Anonymous
“I work for a fast-paced, innovative, and diverse tech company in Los Angeles. Stefanie has facilitated a few classes for our employees and clients. It is enough that Stefanie so intimately understands her areas of expertise and is able to deliver information that not only changes the here and now but truly the future of her listeners - what is more exceptional is how Stefanie can talk to a room full of people and somehow manage to deliver her message in a way that every single person in the room, despite differences, receives it as if they are alone with her in deep conversation. Stefanie's points of view and conviction result in her driving impact every single time she joins us on many different topics.”
Nick Belardo, Regional Relationship Manager
“Your ability to make all around you feel so seen, at ease and loved– at the same time seeing the humor and laughter amongst seriousness.”
Anonymous
“Stefanie Raccuglia is a warm vibrant soul. She worked with my son for many years using movement to facilitate his own self-expression. In the process, she helped him experience himself as beautiful & talented, and supported me as the parent of a talented neuro-atypical child. She’s made a huge difference in our family’s life.“
LFR, Minister, Group Leader
Hello I’m Stefanie Raccuglia, a somatic therapist helping clients heal attachment patterns and emotional overwhelm
I work with clients who want to understand how early relational experiences continue to shape their emotional world. Through somatic psychotherapy and attachment based work, we gently explore patterns of connection, protection, and self trust. This process supports deeper regulation, emotional insight, and more secure ways of relating.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if we’re a good fit?
Therapy works best when you feel safe, seen, and understood. If you're curious about working together, I offer a free 20-minute consultation where we can discuss your needs, my approach, and whether it feels like the right fit for you.
How often do we meet?
Most clients meet weekly or biweekly, depending on their needs and goals. We can discuss what frequency feels best for your process.
How long should I expect to be in therapy?
There is no standard timeline for therapy; it depends entirely on you and what you hope to gain.
At the beginning, we’ll establish goals and check in on progress over time. Healing is not just about “checking off” goals but about feeling confident in your ability to navigate challenges and growth without therapy.
Some people find 3 months helpful for gaining awareness and new tools. Others find that around 6 months, they begin making meaningful changes. Some continue therapy as a space for ongoing self-growth, while others work toward a specific outcome and end when they feel complete. I will never expect you to be in therapy longer than you need.
What’s your cancellation policy?
I require 48 hours' notice for cancellations. Late cancellations or missed sessions may be subject to a fee. This is explained more fully in my intake paperwork.
Can I use my insurance for virtual therapy?
I currently do not accept insurance payments. I can support you in seeking out of network reimbursement if your insurance plans has those benefits.