named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Couples and Marriage Counseling
Therapy for couples and married partners to address relationship issues, communication, and conflict resolution
Family Counseling
Support for families dealing with conflict, parenting challenges, adoption, and intergenerational issues
Individual Counseling
One-on-one therapy for adults, children, and teens addressing depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and personal growth
Pastoral and Spiritual Counseling
Integration of faith and psychology for individuals seeking spiritual dimensions in mental health care
Trauma-Informed Care
Specialized counseling for PTSD, childhood trauma, and survivors of narcissistic abuse using EMDR, DBT, and other modalities
Youth and School-Based Counseling
Services for children and adolescents, including school social work and support for neurodivergent youth
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Professional Training and Certification in Mental Health 1 activity
- Conduct specialized training for therapists in trauma and disaster responseProvides capacity-building programs through specialized training for mental health professionals in disaster response and the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder, enhancing clinical readiness for crisis situations.
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Disaster Relief and Recovery Services 1 activity
- Deliver disaster-related mental health response and recovery counselingProvided long-term counseling services to victims and affected individuals following major disasters, including eight years of support after the 9/11 attacks and one and a half years of counseling after Super Storm Sandy, reflecting an ongoing commitment to community mental health during crises.
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Direct Mental Health Counseling and Support Services 1 activity
- Provide faith-based mental health counseling servicesOffers individual, family, couples, and group counseling services integrated with spiritual care across multiple sites in the New York metropolitan area, including Mineola, Manhattan, Bronxville, Farmingdale, Hicksville, and Queens. Services are provided to children, teens, adults, and families dealing with issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, PTSD, substance abuse, and creative blocks, using therapeutic approaches including CBT, DBT, EMDR, Imago Relationship Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and psychoanalytic methods.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$528K
Contributions & grants$38K7%
Program service revenue$470K89%
Investment income$2K0%
Other revenue$18K
expenses
Total expenses$576K
Program expenses82%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$207K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$251K
Cash$144K
Investments$0
Liabilities$26K
Net assets$225K
Liquid reserves3.0 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -2.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 11
- CHARLES JANOFF — BOARD MEMBER
- DANIEL FOISSET — BOARD MEMBER
- ELLEN FARBER — BOARD MEMBER
- EVELYN P AVILA — BOARD MEMBER
- LINDA GUTERES — SECRETARY
- MRS DEBORAH CAVACCHIOLI — BOARD MEMBER
- REV JIM ADELMANN — TREASURER
- REV LINDA BELL — BOARD MEMBER
- REV MARIANNE TOMECEK — BOARD MEMBER
- REV MICHAEL STANECK — BOARD CHAIR
- THOMAS LEO — VICE-CHAIRPERSON
relationships · 14
Who they work with
- Adelphi University Partner — Institution where a LCC clinical supervisor serves as adjunct professor and developed a course on childhood behavioral disorders.
- Adelphi University Partner — Training and degree-granting institution for multiple LCC counselors.
- Advent Lutheran Church Partner — Hosts counseling services provided by LCC's Counselor-in-Residence.
- Concordia College, Bronxville Partner — Institution where a LCC clinical supervisor has taught as an adjunct professor.
- Corizon Health Services Partner — Employer where a LCC clinical supervisor provides oversight for a forensic psychiatric unit.
- Fordham University Partner — Collaborative relationship through faculty affiliation and academic instruction by multiple LCC counselors.
- Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Network — Recognized Service Organization (RSO) in partnership with the Atlantic District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
- Lutheran Counseling Center Network — Operates as part of the Lutheran Counseling Center network.
- Lutheran Disaster Response of New York Partner — Partnered to deliver counseling services to victims of 9/11 and Super Storm Sandy.
- Lutheran Social Services of New York Network — Board membership connection through Twila Evanson.
- Metropolitan New York Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Network — Official affiliation with the synod as part of its organizational structure and mission.
- Nassau BOCES Special Education Department Partner — Former employer where a LCC clinical supervisor served as chief psychologist.
- Pace University Partner — Academic affiliation through faculty and degree programs for LCC counselors.
- Trinity Lutheran School Partner — Receives weekly counseling services for students from LCC clinical staff.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Client-Centered Behavioral Changemethodology: client_centered_responsibilityBy equipping clients with practical coping tools and emphasizing personal responsibility, the organization promotes sustained behavioral change, because active client engagement and self-awareness are viewed as essential drivers of therapeutic progress and long-term growth.
- Faith-Integrated Counselingmethodology: faith_integrated_counselingBy integrating Christian faith and spiritual practices into mental health counseling, the organization fosters hope, personal transformation, and emotional wholeness, because spiritual beliefs and religious context are seen as central to clients' identity and healing process. This approach respects diverse spiritual journeys while grounding care in a faith-based framework.
- Neuroplasticity-Informed Contemplative Practicesmethodology: neuroplasticity_based_pastoral_careBy incorporating contemplative prayer and meditation into counseling, the organization reduces anxiety and supports neural reconditioning, because these practices are believed to affect brain regions associated with stress and emotional regulation, promoting measurable psychological resilience.
- Trauma-Informed Clinical Modalitiesmethodology: trauma_informed_careBy applying evidence-based trauma therapies such as EMDR, DBT, and Internal Family Systems, the organization supports deep emotional healing and resilience, because these modalities are clinically shown to reprocess trauma and regulate emotional responses in neurologically grounded ways.