Justine Astacio | Lotus Theory LLC (She/Her)
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
In-Person in Mamaroneck, NY 10543
Online in Multiple States
Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, New York
As a therapist, I approach this work through a somatic lens, recognizing that what we experience emotionally is often held in the body, not just in our thoughts.
I support clients in understanding their patterns while also helping them build a more regulated and grounded relationship with themselves. This means we’re not only talking about what’s happening, but also paying attention to how it’s showing up physically and how to shift those responses over time.
Whether you’re navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, or a major life transition, my goal is to create a space that feels steady, collaborative, and connected, where you can feel supported both in your internal experience and in how you relate to others in your life.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Family, Group, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Children, Senior, Teen, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: Asian, Black / African American, Hispanic / Latino, LGBTQ+, Men, Women clients.
Languages: English, Spanish
Treatment Approach
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Combines CBT with mindfulness to help regulate emotions, tolerate stress, and build stronger relationships. Originally designed for borderline personality disorder, it’s now used more broadly.
- Somatic Therapy Helps clients notice how emotions are stored in the body. It uses breath, movement, and awareness for healing trauma and stress.
Approach Description: Our approach is centered in somatic therapy, with the understanding that stress, anxiety, and past experiences are not only processed cognitively, but also lived in the body.
We help clients build awareness of their internal experience by tracking physical sensations, emotional responses, and patterns of activation or shutdown. This awareness becomes a starting point for change.
Structured approaches like CBT and DBT are incorporated to support insight and skill-building, but the work goes beyond talking. Clients learn how to regulate their nervous system, respond to stress differently, and feel more grounded in their day-to-day lives.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee $125-$220
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- Case by Case
- Accepts Insurance
- Aetna, Fidelis, Anthem, Carelon, Empire BCBS, United Healthcare, Cigna
Education & Credentials
Justine Astacio | Lotus Theory LLC LMHC
- Female, Gender Fluid, Non-Binary
- License # 009105
- Licensed in New York
- Practicing Since 2018
Education: Masters Level
Justine Astacio | Lotus Theory LLC Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Mamaroneck, NY 10543
- Available Online for residents of Multiple States Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, New York
- Online Therapy Details: Therapy Notes
Lotus Theory is a psychotherapy practice based in Mamaroneck, NY, offering care for children, teens, and adults. The work is rooted in somatic therapy, with a focus on how emotional experiences are carried in the body and how working with the body can support meaningful, lasting change.
Clients often come in for support with anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. Sessions integrate traditional talk therapy with somatic practices that help clients slow down, notice internal responses, and develop greater awareness and regulation over time.
In addition to individual, couples, and group therapy, Lotus Theory offers somatic-based services such as movement, breathwork, and sound experiences, all grounded within a therapeutic framework. As a group practice, clinicians collaborate and consult regularly, creating an environment that feels both personalized and connected, where clients are supported within a broader network of care.