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Dr. DeSantis’ initial career was as an emergency and trauma registered nurse. She left the nursing field in 1996 and returned to school because she had a strong desire to help others in a different way. In 2004, she attained her doctorate degree from Adelphi University and opened the practice two years later with a focus in the areas of clinical practice and the forensic field.

Theresa DeSantis, Ph.D. - Director

Dr. DeSantis’ initial career was as an emergency and trauma registered nurse. She left the nursing field in 1996 and returned to school because she had a strong desire to help others in a different way. In 2004, she attained her doctorate degree from Adelphi University and opened the practice two years later with a focus in the areas of clinical practice and the forensic field.
Dr. DeSantis’ initial career was as an emergency and trauma registered nurse. She left the nursing field in 1996 and returned to school because she had a strong desire to help others in a different way. In 2004, she attained her doctorate degree from Adelphi University and opened the practice two years later with a focus in the areas of clinical practice and the forensic field.

Theresa DeSantis, Ph.D. - Director

Dr. DeSantis’ initial career was as an emergency and trauma registered nurse. She left the nursing field in 1996 and returned to school because she had a strong desire to help others in a different way. In 2004, she attained her doctorate degree from Adelphi University and opened the practice two years later with a focus in the areas of clinical practice and the forensic field.

Dr. DeSantis has over twenty years of clinical experience in the treatment of anxiety disorders, depression, mood disorders, relationship issues, couples counseling, post-traumatic stress, personality disorders, stress, treatment of law enforcement, addictions of all types and sexual disorders or dysfunction. She uses evidenced based treatment practices that are tailored to the specific needs of the individual or couple so that a positive outcome can be achieved. “Every client is unique and people do not fit into theoretical or preconstructed clinical boxes taken out of a text book.” Clinicians in the practice are selected carefully and all believe that everyone is unique and they deserve to be treated with an evidence based approach that is going to work for them, and without bias or judgment regardless of their racial, ethnic, or cultural background, and their sexual identity.

In the forensic area, Dr. DeSantis specializes in consulting, conducting psychological assessments, psychosexual assessments, risk to the community assessments, and supervises staff that treat mandated clients.

John joined the practice in 2010. He takes care of all inquiries for services, insurance verification, insurance billing, and scheduling of your first appointment with a therapist. He also provides important administrative functions that serve as support for therapists.

John Ratonel - Office Manager

John joined the practice in 2010. He takes care of all inquiries for services, insurance verification, insurance billing, and scheduling of your first appointment with a therapist. He also provides important administrative functions that serve as support for therapists.
John joined the practice in 2010. He takes care of all inquiries for services, insurance verification, insurance billing, and scheduling of your first appointment with a therapist. He also provides important administrative functions that serve as support for therapists.

John Ratonel - Office Manager

John joined the practice in 2010. He takes care of all inquiries for services, insurance verification, insurance billing, and scheduling of your first appointment with a therapist. He also provides important administrative functions that serve as support for therapists.

Our Therapists

First Light Psychological Services offers seasoned clinicians with many years of experience in the field. Some of them work part-time and hold clinical supervisory and executive administrative positions at a primary place of employment, but they have been very dedicated to devoting time and effort to part-time private practice because they believe strongly in helping those in need. Each therapist specializes in certain areas of mental health problems and uses various evidence based treatment approaches.
In addition to day hours, the practice offers evening and Saturday appointments. Spanish speaking services are also available.

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