Trauma Therapy, EMDR & Psychotherapy in Westchester, NY 

You do not have to keep feeling stuck in patterns shaped by trauma, anxiety, painful relationships, or difficult life transitions. I offer experienced, integrative psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and families—in person in my private Scarsdale office and remotely throughout New York. 

Start Feeling Like Yourself Again


Stress, trauma, and major life changes can leave you feeling unlike yourself. You may be functioning on the outside while feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or caught in reactions that no longer make sense to you. 

Therapy can help you find your way back to the person you know yourself to be. That’s the work I do every day. 

My approach combines evidence-based therapies like EMDR with a deep understanding of how stress and trauma affect the brain, body, and your closest relationships. The goal is not just insight, but lasting change.  

Take the first step — schedule a free, no-obligation consultation.

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Meet Angela Giuffra, LCSW-R


With over 20 years of experience, my career began in communities affected by domestic violence, addiction, and trauma. Those early experiences shaped a core conviction: healing is not one-size-fits-all. Over the years, I’ve trained in EMDR, EFT, Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) so I can tailor treatment to what each person, couple, or family actually needs. I think of it as a custom toolkit, built around you.
  • LCSW-R, BCD
  • EMDR-Certified
  • Somatic Experiencing Practitioner
  • IFS-Trained
  • EFT (Core Skills)
  • Trauma-Focused CBT (Columbia)
  • Post-Graduate Certificate, Treatment of Interpersonal Trauma (Fordham)
  • MSW & BSc (University of Toronto)
  • 15+ Years in Practice

Why My Practice Is Different


Experienced, Personal Care

You work directly with me throughout the process. I bring more than 15 years of clinical experience to every case, along with the judgment to know when a particular approach is likely to help. 

Treatment Tailored to You 

I do not follow a fixed formula. I draw from a broad range of therapies and adjust the work to your needs, goals, and pace. 

Privacy and Presence 

My Scarsdale office offers a calm, discreet setting for people who value privacy and focused, one-on-one care. 

In Person or Remote 

You can meet with me in person or virtually across New York, depending on what fits your life and the work we are doing. 

Treatment Methods I Use


EMDR

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

A structured therapy that helps the brain process distressing memories and reduce their impact on the present.

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Somatic Experiencing

A body-based approach that works with physical sensations and nervous-system responses connected to stress and trauma.

IFS

Internal Family Systems

An approach that helps you understand conflicting parts of yourself with greater clarity and compassion.

EFT

Emotionally Focused Therapy

An attachment-based approach that helps couples recognize negative patterns and build a stronger, more secure emotional bond.

Not sure if these approaches are right for you? Book a free consultation to discuss what might work best for your situation. 

Trauma Therapy & EMDR


A traumatic experience can continue to affect you long after the event itself is over. You may avoid certain situations, feel on edge, or react to things more strongly than you expect. Trauma therapy can help reduce the hold those experiences have on your present life. 

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EMDR is central to my work because it can help when talking has brought understanding, but the emotional impact still feels unchanged. It offers a structured way to work with distressing memories and the beliefs, sensations, and reactions connected to them. 

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What EMDR Is & How It Helps 

EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. During EMDR, I guide you through a structured process that uses bilateral stimulation—often eye movements or alternating taps—while you focus on specific parts of an upsetting experience. The goal is to help the brain reprocess the memory so it feels less immediate and has less influence over the present. 

EMDR can be used as part of ongoing therapy and may also be provided virtually when clinically appropriate. 

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Adjunctive EMDR for Other Therapists’ Clients

If you are in ongoing therapy and have hit an impasse around a specific trauma, I offer short-term adjunctive EMDR while you continue working with your current therapist. This is focused, targeted work on a defined issue. 

I welcome referrals from clinicians as well as individuals seeking this service on their own. 

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How I Can Help: Types of Therapy


These are some of the areas where I focus my work. Each one links to a fuller description of how I approach treatment.

Individual Therapy


One-on-one therapy for adults and young adults working through trauma, anxiety, relationship concerns, or major life transitions. 

Family Therapy


Support for families navigating conflict, changing roles, or concerns involving adolescents and young adults. 

Couples Therapy


Therapy for couples who want to understand recurring relationship patterns, communicate more clearly, and rebuild connection. 

Executive Counseling


Confidential support for professionals dealing with performance pressure, leadership stress, or career transitions. 

Young Adult Counseling


Therapy for college-age young adults managing independence, academic stress, social challenges, or the transition away from home. 

A free consultation is the easiest way to talk about what you're going through and which form of therapy might be the best fit. 

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Specialties:
What I Treat


The concerns that bring people to therapy can look very different from one person to the next. If you are looking for help with a specific issue, the areas below describe what I most often treat and where my training runs deepest. 

Anxiety, Panic & Performance Anxiety

Therapy to address persistent worry, panic attacks, or fears while building more effective ways to manage them.

Trauma

Focused treatment to help you move past specific traumatic events that are still affecting how you feel, react, and relate to others.

PTSD & Complex PTSD

Targeted treatment to reduce flashbacks, hypervigilance, and emotional numbing using trauma-focused approaches

Depression

Therapy for periods of low mood, emotional numbness, diminished motivation, or feeling disconnected from the life you want to be living.

Grief, Loss & Life Transitions

Support for processing loss or major change and finding your footing when life no longer looks the way you expected it to.

Sexual Abuse & Sexual Assault

Specialized support and treatment for survivors ready to process what happened in a safe, private, and respectful setting.

Relational & Attachment Trauma

Therapy for painful relationship patterns that may make it difficult to trust, feel secure, or maintain closeness with others.

Childhood & Developmental Trauma

Therapy to address the lasting effects of early neglect, instability, or abuse on how you see yourself and connect with others.

Recovery & Substance-Related Concerns

Therapy for people adjusting to sobriety or addressing the emotional patterns and past experiences connected to substance use.

You do not need to have the right label for what you are experiencing. Schedule a free consultation to talk about what has been happening and whether I may be able to help.

In-Person in Scarsdale & Remote Across New York


Choose the setting that fits your life and the work we are doing. Both options offer the same care and the same attention.

In person, Scarsdale

A calm, quiet setting where you can step away from daily demands and focus fully on the work.

Virtual, across New York

Available to clients across New York, making it easier to continue treatment when travel, work, school, or family responsibilities make meeting in person difficult.

Not sure which setting suits you? We can decide together on a free consultation.