LifeStance Health Garden City

This is a clinic, not a campus with beds. People come for scheduled appointments at 1399 Franklin Ave and go home afterward, which suits anyone who needs steady support without stepping out of work, school or family life. The practice has been operating since 2017 and serves a wide age range, from children through older adults.

Sessions can happen in person or by video, so a person in Garden City can keep the same clinician while managing a commute or a difficult week. Care is delivered by licensed psychiatrists, therapists and psychologists working as one group, which means therapy and medication questions can be handled under the same roof.

The clinic treats mental health conditions and substance use concerns side by side. Someone drinking heavily who also lives with anxiety or depression can address both in one plan rather than piecing together separate providers across Nassau County.

Outpatient care at LifeStance Health

Outpatient treatment is the main level of care here, organized around regular therapy visits and, when a clinician decides it fits, medication management. The outpatient programs on Long Island listed by SAMHSA include this Garden City clinic for people who do not need round-the-clock monitoring.

Approaches offered include acceptance and commitment therapy dialectical behavior therapy cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-specific work, family therapy, one-on-one counseling, psychoeducation and life skills coaching. A dual diagnosis approach on Long Island matters when drinking and depression arrive together and both need attention in the same plan.

Clinicians describe their work as evidence-based, personalized and strengths-based, with goals set around what a person can actually practice between sessions. Goal-oriented therapy helps someone in Garden City measure progress week to week instead of waiting months for a verdict.

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Trauma-Specific Therapy
• Life Skills
• Solution Focused, Goal-Oriented Therapy
• 1-on-1 Counseling
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy
• Evidence-Based
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Personalized Treatment
• Family Therapy

Who this Garden City clinic is built for

• Children and adolescents who need therapy or psychiatric care close to home
• Adults and midlife adults managing anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder or OCD
• Couples and families working on communication and household stress
• People with substance use concerns alongside a mental health diagnosis
• Young adults and older adults who prefer virtual sessions over office visits
• People with mild disabilities who need an accessible, flexible appointment schedule

How the setting and daily schedule work

Appointments are outpatient, with a typical program length listed as 30 days for structured care, though therapy often continues well past that window. Treatment on Long Island at this clinic fits around a normal week because there is no overnight stay and no residential unit to move into. Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, Hindi, Bengali and French, and telehealth is available for those who cannot travel to Franklin Avenue.

Cost and payment at this center

The center takes cash payments, and it participates with a number of insurance carriers as well. Even so, it is worth verifying your own benefits ahead of your first visit. Find out from the clinic itself if your insurance plan covers outpatient care in Garden City, and ask what you would owe out of pocket for a therapy session compared with a psychiatric appointment. Our helpline can assist you in looking into coverage and open appointments, and using it costs you nothing.

What to ask before you reserve a place

• Does my insurance plan cover visits here, and what will I owe per session?
• Which clinician would take my case, and what is their license and training?
• How often would I be seen, and how long is a typical course of treatment?
• If my drinking or a benzodiazepine is part of the picture, how is withdrawal handled and who oversees it?
• Can appointments be virtual, and does that change the cost or the insurance coverage?
• What happens if my needs turn out to be more intensive than outpatient care can hold?