Mental Health Practice – Tree of Life Mental Health Counseling PLLC
Tree of Life Mental Health Counseling PLLC is a therapy practice on Victory Boulevard in Staten Island, New York, owned and operated by Krystie Izzo, LMHC, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. The practice offers individual and couples counseling for adults and children, incorporating play therapy, sand tray therapy, art therapy, and spiritual counseling alongside standard talk therapy approaches.
Adult services address depression, anxiety, grief, self-identity concerns, trauma, major life transitions, couples counseling, and parenting consultations. Child therapy is available for clients ages 4 and up, drawing on play, art, and sand play therapy to work with school anxiety, social anxiety, depression, divorce adjustment, and behavioral concerns. Sand tray therapy is described on the site as a method for processing distressing emotions, developing self-empowerment, and addressing prior trauma through an externalized and non-verbal format that differs from direct conversation-based approaches.
The therapeutic approach at the practice incorporates self-care practices, meditation, and spirituality alongside clinical modalities, described as a holistic orientation that complements direct therapeutic work. Ms. Izzo’s professional background includes prior experience at Rutgers University Medical Center and the Children’s Aid Society. She has also served as a guest lecturer at CUNY College of Staten Island and St. John’s University, reflecting a continued connection to academic and professional training environments alongside clinical practice.
In addition to individual and couples sessions, the practice conducts community workshops on wellness, self-growth, and positive energy, developed and led by the founder. These workshops extend engagement beyond the one-on-one clinical setting into broader community participation.
Sessions are available both in-person at the Staten Island office and via virtual appointments for all New York State residents. Free consultations are offered to prospective clients. Specific insurance details and session rates are not published on the website. The practice can be found on Instagram at @treeoflifemhc for updates. Prospective clients are encouraged to reach out through the contact form on the website to schedule a free initial consultation and ask about current appointment availability.