About Us
Caring Team of Therapists Helping You Address Life’s Transitions
The mental health professionals at Cross The Bridge Counseling are dedicated to the emotional well-being of our Hudson Valley clients. Our team includes certified LCSW-R, LMSW, and LMHC professionals that work under the direction of Bridgette Coppola-Simmons, LCSW-R. With multiple office locations and various accepted insurance providers, we hope to make your therapy experience as convenient and stress-free as possible. Self pay is also available for those without insurance coverage. If you believe you or your child could benefit from our therapeutic services, give us a call today to schedule a parent intake.
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Preserving Family Ties With Child Therapy
Our founder, Jeffrey A. Roosa, LCSW-R, designed a dynamic play therapy therapeutic format for children ages 3-17. We utilize this therapeutic method, among others, to help your child conquer their hurdles and develop healthy life-long coping skills. Your support between sessions will be essential in helping your child bridge the gap and bring their skills into the real world. Our therapists develop an interactive relationship with your child to address issues such as:
- Anxiety and anxiety with depression
- Environmental stressors
- Issues adapting to new situations
- Behavioral issues at home or school
- Low self-esteem
- ADD or ADHD
- Learning disabilities
- Homework-related anxiety
- Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
Meet Our Therapists
Bridgette Simmons, LCSW-R
Bridgette Simmons started with Roosa Counseling Services in 1999, assisting with supervised visitations, and then transitioned to working the front office. During this time, Bridgette attended graduate school and obtained her Master’s of Social Work from Marywood University in 2005. Since then, she has become quite a fine therapist in her own right, working with children, teens, and adults. Having been trained by Jeffrey A. Roosa, LSCW-R, she continues to provide the areas most comprehensive play therapy program. Bridgette currently serves as the owner/director of Cross the Bridge, following in the footsteps of Jeffrey A. Roosa.
Erin Bradley-Petersen, LCSW-R
Erin Bradley-Petersen sees children for telehealth play therapy. She attended New York University for her Master’s of Social Work. Erin is a Senior Staff Therapist, was one of the original Play Therapy Assistants, and is very familiar with our system.
Eleni M. Dariotis MEd, LMHC
Eleni joined our team in May 2016. She is loved by all her clients. She has experience with children, teens, and adults. She is also a master addiction counselor.
In memory of our Founder Jeffrey A. Roosa, LCSW-R
1964-2014
Jeffrey started Roosa Counseling Services, now known as Cross the Bridge, in 1998. He had been in the field since 1990, with experience as a Probation Officer, Parent-Child Mediator, Community Dispute Mediator, and Therapist. He was also a field instructor for several graduate schools, instructing Graduate Students. He was the author of Anxiety Disorder Handbook and The ADHD Kid and presented on these topics widely. He also wrote Play Therapy, through which he established a unique form of play therapy. Jeffrey passed away in June 2014. His team continues on and use every lesson they learned from him in their continued effort to provide superior therapy.
Improve Your Future With Effective Adult Therapy Sessions
We provide therapy for adults dealing with a wide variety of challenges and life transitions. We are excited to help you learn how to stay in the present and develop skills that will help you succeed in life.
- Anxiety and Depression
- Relationship Issues
- Anger Management Issues
- Stress
- Low Self-Esteem
- Life Transitions
- Panic
- Trauma
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Chronic Pain
Why don’t we do individual counseling for those under 18 years of age?
Many people ask why we work in a social dynamic with our children and teens. Often children and teens feel as though there is something wrong with them and that they are the only ones experiencing what they feel. This is not true at all and that’s what we want to teach them. Many of their peers sitting right next to them in class are experiencing the same things. When they are in our dynamic, we teach them that it is a safe place to work through all of this and that the peers in the room are doing the same. This helps to build their self-esteem and reduces the feelings of alienation and loneliness.
For our clients that are having trouble dealing with peers in school the social dynamic helps us to see some of the behaviors that are problematic we can then in the moment install coping skills that they can use in the classroom environment.
Why do we require original birth certificates and custody agreements be presented for admission into our program?
This rule was formed because of past experiences with people trying to enroll children in our program that did not have a right to do so. We require proof that you are the proper parent or guardian and have the right to seek services for the minor.
Schedule an Intake Today to Start Your Path to Healing
As with many things in life, change takes time. However, the changes that you or your child make with our team of professionals will be profound and noticeable. We are excited to help you develop skills to thrive and move your life forward. If you are interested in seeking treatment with one of our caring team members, give us a call today. We would be happy to answer any questions you may have or help you schedule an initial intake.