Meet the Great South Bay Therapy Team

We’re glad you’ve found the Great South Bay Therapy team online, and we hope you’ll reach out to speak with us soon. On this page, you can get to know our therapists a little better to determine who would be a good fit to partner with you to reach your goals. Our team is a made up of knowledgeable, licensed professionals who have experience working with a diverse range of individuals to achieve their therapy goals.

Our Caring Team

To learn more about each therapist and to find out who would be the best fit for you, take a few moments to review some basic information about our team members below:

Heather Rizzo, MHC – LP

Heather is a mental health counselor who works well with children, teens and adults suffering from anxiety, depression, and family conflict.

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Courtney Cohen, MFT-LP

Courtney is a marriage and family therapist who helps individuals and couples navigate difficult relationship patterns, create effective communication and coping strategies in order to have successful and thriving relationships.

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Emily Hordern, MFT-LP

Emily is a marriage and family therapist who works with adults and couples who are looking for ways to repair or improve relationships, work through life transitions, and those struggling with anxiety, depression or other symptoms that interfere with life satisfaction.

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Peyton Franco, MSW, Great South Bay Therapy

Peyton Franco, LMSW

Peyton is a LMSW who enjoys working with all ages. She specializes in career and education related issues, stress and anxiety and lifestyle changes.

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Julia Magnani, LMSW

Julia enjoys working with all ages and is welcoming to clients who may be struggling with stress and/or anxiety, grief or loss, depression, lifestyle changes and more.

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Laura Pulitano, MHC-LP

MHC-LP

Laura works with children, couples, and adults who are looking for strategies to manage anxiety, depression, and the new stressors that we have faced during the pandemic. Together, Laura and clients will assess and identify the symptoms causing distress and disruption in your life and using a strengths based approach create strategies to reach your goals.

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Rebecca Simari, LMSW

LMSW

Rebecca has an integrative approach to counseling and works well with a variety of client needs and goals. Treatment approaches include evidenced based frameworks such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness, and Positive Psychology.

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Kristie Roccoforte, LMSW

Kristie’s support is individualized and helps clients develop strategies to better cope with common stressors. Her experience in the high school setting has provided Kristie with the skills necessary to work with adolescents, though she enjoys working with those in all phases of life.

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Emily Perednia, LCSW and Clinical Supervisor

Emily Perednia is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Clinical Supervisor with extensive field experience working with individuals in educational settings and community agencies as well as trauma centers. Emily’s goal is to provide a safe, welcoming, and trusting environment where you can define and tackle all of life’s obstacles and challenges.

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Ariana Nunez, Intake Coordinator

MHC(LP)

Ariana Nunez is the Intake Coordinator at Great South Bay Therapy.

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Kimberly Hession, LCSWR and Owner

Kimberly Hession is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Health Coach. She has spent her career working in a variety of clinical settings to help children, adolescents, and adults live more satisfying lives. Previous experience in the legal, medical, and educational fields have shaped her integrative approach to mental health and wellness.

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Jennifer Flanagan, LCSWR and Owner

Jennifer Flanagan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSWR) who has spent her career providing treatment in the areas of substance abuse/addiction, mental health and wellness, crisis intervention, and medical social work. She works with individuals, couples, and families.

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Ready to Get Started?

We would love to hear from you. If you are ready to schedule or just have more questions, the therapists at Great South Bay Therapy can be reached phone, text, and email. We have offices in Sayville, Bayport, and West Islip, and we’re offering online sessions to New York Residents. We’re here when you’re ready.

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