OUR TEAM
Helping you find the perfect fit.

KRYSTIE IZZO
LMHC
Krystie is passionate about helping parents in their parenting journey. Raising children is wonderful and overwhelming all at the same time. In a non-judgemental safe space, clients are able to receive the support and guidance they need for the ups and downs or parenthood, marriage, and life transitions. She has a passion for holistic modalities and incorporates self care, meditations and spirituality into her work.
Krystie is the owner of Tree of Life. She has experience working at RUMC, Children's aid society and has been a lecturer at CUNY CSI and St. John's university.
Outside of being a therapist, you can find her on her own motherhood journey to two little ones. A native Staten Islander who loves hiking, being in nature and traveling.

SAMANTHA SOUTHARD
MHC-LP
Samantha is a caring therapist who is great working with children and teens. Sam offers creative approaches to keep her clients engaged through play therapy. Utilizing games, art and sand tray, kids and teens love coming to session.
Check out Sam's website here.
JACQUELINE BAUDANZA
MHC - Intern
Jacqueline is a creative and caring counselor in training who works great with children, teens and young adults.
Jacqueline is our master's level clinician who is joining us through our collaboaration with CUNY's clinical mental health counseling program. Through this partnership, Jacqueline is able to provide low fee, high quality counseling services to the community.
