Julie Stark, LCSW

04/23/2026

Earth Day is a reminder of something simple but powerful:

Human beings were never meant to exist entirely indoors, in constant stimulation, under artificial light and endless stress.

Our nervous systems regulate through rhythm, sunlight, movement, and nature.

Research consistently shows that spending time outdoors can:

• reduce stress hormones
• improve mood and emotional regulation
• support cognitive functioning
• increase feelings of calm and connection

At Root & Rise Clinical Specialists, we often remind clients that healing doesn’t only happen in the therapy room.

Sometimes it starts with small, grounding moments outside.

A walk.
Fresh air.
Sunlight on your face.
Your feet on the earth.

These simple experiences can help the mind and body reconnect to the stability we’re wired for.

Today is a good reminder to step outside and give your nervous system a moment to reset.

🌿 Happy Earth Day from Root & Rise.

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04/23/2026

Most people invest in their physical health.

They invest in their careers.

They invest in their financial future.

But far fewer people think about investing in their mental wealth.

Your mind influences everything in your life:

• how you handle stress
• how you build relationships
• how you make decisions
• how you recover from challenges

Therapy isn’t only about fixing problems.

It can also be an intentional investment in emotional strength, clarity, and resilience over time.

At Root & Rise Clinical Specialists, we talk about Mental Wealth Care™, the idea that supporting your mental and emotional well-being is one of the most important long-term investments you can make.

Because just like financial wealth…

Mental wealth compounds over time.

Do you see therapy as something for crisis moments, or as a long-term investment in your life? 👇

🌿 Root & Rise Clinical Specialists
📍 Offices in NY & FL
💻 Telehealth available

Licensed in:
NY • CT • FL • MA

Learn more through the link in bio.

04/23/2026

People often assume therapy works because of techniques or strategies.

But research consistently shows something else:

The therapeutic relationship is one of the strongest predictors of successful outcomes.

When the relationship between client and therapist is built on:

• trust
• safety
• consistency
• emotional attunement

the work can go deeper.

A strong therapeutic relationship allows clients to explore difficult experiences, challenge long-standing patterns, and move toward meaningful change.

At Root & Rise Clinical Specialists, we prioritize thoughtful therapist matching because the right relationship creates the conditions where real transformation can happen.

Therapy isn’t just about the method.

It’s about the connection that makes the work possible.

What do you think makes a therapist feel like the “right fit”? 👇
🌿 Root & Rise Clinical Specialists
📍 Offices in NY & FL
💻 Telehealth available

Licensed in:
NY • CT • FL • MA

Learn more through the link in bio.

04/16/2026

So… does this mean conversion therapy is now happening in therapy?

Short answer: No, not in the way people are being led to believe.

Let’s clarify.

Even with recent legal changes, conversion therapy is not standard practice in licensed, ethical mental health care.

Most clinicians:
do not offer it
are trained not to engage in it
are held accountable by ethics boards and professional standards
What people are missing:

There’s a difference between:
➡️ What is legally restricted
and
➡️ What is clinically appropriate

Those are not the same thing.

From a clinical standpoint:

Attempting to “change” someone’s identity is:
• not evidence-based
• associated with harm
• outside modern standards of care

That hasn’t changed.

So what’s actually true?

✔️ The legal landscape shifted
✔️ Concerns about protections are valid
✔️ AND ethical therapy has not suddenly changed direction

Why this follow-up matters:

When people hear:
“this is now allowed”

They don’t hear nuance.

They hear:
“I’m not safe.”

And that’s where misinformation becomes clinically harmful.

The bottom line:

Ethical therapy is not moving backward.

And if you’re working with a licensed, reputable clinician, you should expect:
✔️ safety
✔️ respect for identity
✔️ evidence-based care

At Root & Rise, we don’t follow trends; we follow clinical integrity.

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04/16/2026

04/16/2026

A lot of people assume insurance automatically makes therapy more accessible.

But here’s what most people don’t realize:

Insurance companies can decide

• how often you’re seen
• how long treatment lasts
• what diagnosis must be documented
• and sometimes what your therapist focuses on

That means your care can become insurance-driven instead of client-driven.

At Root & Rise, we chose a different model.

Private-pay therapy allows:

✔ deeper clinical work
✔ specialized modalities
✔ privacy and autonomy
✔ treatment designed around the client

Not a billing code.

Therapy should be about healing, not approval from an insurance company.

If you’re looking for care that is thoughtful, private, and highly specialized, that’s exactly why Root & Rise exists.

🌿 Root & Rise Clinical Specialists
📍 NY & FL offices
💻 Telehealth available

Licensed in:
NY • CT • FL • MA

🔗 Learn more or inquire through the Root & Rise link in bio

04/16/2026

Not every therapy practice is designed the same way.

At Root & Rise Clinical Specialists, we intentionally chose not to operate as a high-volume therapy model.

That means we don’t instant-match clients or treat therapy like an on-demand service.

When someone reaches out to us, we carefully consider:

• clinical complexity
• modality needs
• therapist experience
• personality fit

Because therapy works best when the right clinician is doing the work.

We also protect our clinicians from overwhelming caseloads, because regulated, supported therapists provide better care.

Our goal isn’t speed.

It’s thoughtful, specialized treatment from day one.

🌿 Root & Rise Clinical Specialists
📍 Offices in NY & FL
💻 Telehealth available

Licensed in
NY • CT • FL • MA

Learn more through the link in bio.

04/16/2026

We’re hiring a Florida-based clinician to join Root & Rise Clinical Specialists.

Preferably licensed in both New York & Florida, and looking for more than just a job, this is a curated, collaborative clinical environment built on depth, not volume.

This is not a high-turnover, high-caseload model.

We are a private pay practice by design, allowing for:
• intentional caseloads
• higher quality clinical work
• autonomy within a supported team
• meaningful collaboration (not competition)

Our clinicians value trauma-informed, results-driven therapy and want to grow within a practice that prioritizes both client outcomes and clinician sustainability.

If you’re looking for a space that respects your clinical skill and doesn’t treat therapy like a transaction, this may be the right fit.

📩 Send your resume + cover letter: info@rootandrisecs.com

🤝 We’ll start with a conversation (virtual or in-person) to ensure alignment.

🔗 Link in bio to learn more about our model + practice

04/16/2026

Root & Rise Clinical Specialists is a boutique psychotherapy group practice co-founded by Kristina Scaglione, LCSW-R, and Julie Stark, LCSW, providing trauma-informed therapy, evidence-based psychotherapy, and specialized mental health care for individuals and couples.

As an intentionally private-pay practice, Root & Rise Clinical Specialists prioritizes clinical autonomy, so therapists can deliver deeply individualized treatment without the restrictions often imposed by insurance-driven systems.

Root & Rise serves as the clinical psychotherapy foundation within the broader Limitless Integrative Wellness ecosystem, where psychotherapy, integrative wellness services, and collaborative care intersect to support whole-person healing.

Kristina Scaglione is also the creator of the Limitless Mind-Spa Model™, a wellness model, and co-host of the Licensed 2 Spill podcast with Julie Stark, where they explore the realities of therapy, entrepreneurship, and modern mental health.

📍 Licensed in NY | FL | CT | MA

04/16/2026

Everyone says “do the work.”

No one shows you how to actually access it.

The Stark Contrast™ teaser is a small preview of something deeper, a way to see your patterns instead of just talking about them.

Not advice.
Not surface-level prompts.

A different way into your own mind.

If you’ve ever felt like:
“I understand my patterns… but I still feel stuck.”

This is where you start.

→ Get the teaser when you subscribe on our site
Link in bio

04/16/2026

Most people think therapy should produce quick results.

But real psychological change doesn’t happen overnight.

Effective therapy involves:

• understanding long-standing patterns
• developing emotional regulation
• processing difficult experiences
• practicing new ways of thinking and relating

The work deepens over time.

At Root & Rise Clinical Specialists, we approach therapy as Mental Wealth Care™, an intentional investment in long-term emotional well-being.

Because meaningful change isn’t about rushing the process.

It’s about creating the right conditions for it to unfold.

🌿 Root & Rise Clinical Specialists
📍 Offices in NY & FL
💻 Telehealth available

Licensed in
NY • CT • FL • MA

Learn more through the link in bio.

04/16/2026

Now accepting new clients at Root & Rise Clinical Specialists.

We offer in-person therapy in New York & Florida and telehealth services in NY, FL, CT, and MA for individuals seeking depth, clarity, and real psychological change.

This is not high-volume, surface-level therapy.

Our model is intentionally curated, focused on trauma-informed, results-driven care using modalities like EMDR, CBT, EFT, RTM, and integrative approaches that go beyond traditional talk therapy.

We are a private pay practice by design because quality, privacy, and individualized care require it.

If you’re ready for therapy that actually challenges patterns, not just manages symptoms, this is where that work begins.

🔗 Link in bio to request a consult