Liana Ross, LMHC, CASAC
Where are you located? Do you accept insurance? What are your credentials? What population do you work with, and which disorders do you primarily focus on?
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor in New York. I see in-person clients in Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island, and virtual clients in the state of NY. I specialize in helping young adults and adults navigate challenges related to eating disorders, body image, anxiety, relationships, trauma, and addiction. I am an out-of-network provider for all insurance companies. However, while I am not in-network with any insurance providers, I do provide monthly superbills for you to use your out-of-network benefits.
What is your theoretical orientation? Why did you choose that orientation?
I believe in guiding my clients toward increased awareness, insight, and change. Therefore, I am eclectic in my approach, yet utilizing CBT has been one of my go-to’s, along with DBT for emotional regulation and empowering clients to be more in touch with themselves and their bodies.
What is a mental health “golden nugget” you can give over?
Holding onto resentments is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die. They tend to impact our emotional health more than we expect.
What type of coffee do you enjoy best and how do you like your coffee?
I love both hot and iced coffee. My go-to Is an iced coffee with a fun flavor (like cinnamon roll) and oat milk!
Do you work alone or are you a part of a group practice? Tell us about your practice/work!
I am the Assistant Director and clinician in a great group practice with amazing clinicians called Gooding Wellness PC in Cold Spring Harbor, NY. We believe strongly in meeting the clients where they are at, providing essential care, and engaging the families. This all enables the practice to work as such a strong team!
When/How did you first become interested in a career in Psychology/Therapy? If you have a specialty, what is it and why did you choose your specialty?
I’ve always known I wanted to go into this field since I was 17 when I began my journey in therapy. I wanted to be that validating person for others as I have received. I specialize in addiction, body image, anxiety, relationships, and trauma. The reasoning behind it is that I was just drawn to these areas and from personal experiences.
What aspects of clinical work do you enjoy most and why?
I enjoy all of it, especially moments where clients have breakthroughs and are proud of themselves for it. It makes my day when individuals feel the gratitude they deserve to be feeling.
What are your hobbies?
I love working out/lifting weights, listening to podcasts, cooking, and reading.
What do you do for self-care?
Walks outside, getting my nails done, journaling, reading, catching up on my favorite reality TV shows, and scrolling through tik tok lol
Do you have any blog/podcast/other media people can follow?
New podcast coming soon 😊
Instagram: @lianarosslmhc
Do you have any book recommendations?
- Buy yourself the F*cking lilies-Sara Schuster
2. Life will be the death of me- Chelsea Handler
Both of these books really provide tools to take care of yourself, attend to your mental health, and be curious about what you can uncover by going to therapy and changing certain behaviors.
What is your favorite quote?
“Acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. When I am disturbed, it is because I find some person, place, thing, or situation — some fact of my life — unacceptable to me, and I can find no serenity until I accept that person, place, thing, or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to be at this moment. Nothing, absolutely nothing happens in God’s world by mistake. Unless I accept life completely on life’s terms, I cannot be happy. I need to concentrate not so much on what needs to be changed in the world as on what needs to be changed in me and in my attitude.”
-The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, Fourth Edition, Page 417
Get in touch with Liana:
Web: Liana Ross, LMHC, CASAC | Gooding Wellness LCSW PC
Email: liana@goodingwellness.com
Phone: 650–761–1762
