About us

About Clear Cut Coach

The story behind Clear Cut Coach, and the person you’ll meet.

Where we are

343 Manville Road, Suite 7L, Pleasantville, NY 10570

Our Mission

To make getting help feel simple, personal, and free of shame.

Where we are

343 Manville Road, Suite 7L, Pleasantville, NY 10570

Our Mission

To make getting help feel simple, personal, and free of shame.

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Your Therapist

Lara Fastman, LCSW-R, CASAC: more than 25 years in full-time private practice, trained in EMDR.

How we meet

In person, or online for clients located in New York

Your Therapist

Lara Fastman, LCSW-R, CASAC: more than 25 years in full-time private practice, trained in EMDR.

How we meet

In person, or online for clients located in New York

Who We Are

At Clear Cut Coach, we believe mental health matters as much as physical health, and that everyone deserves a safe place to be heard. You shouldn’t have to build a case before someone helps.

Clear Cut Coach was built around one idea: one therapist who knows you, for as long as you need. Lara Fastman has spent more than 25 years in full-time private practice, helping people through anxiety, grief, trauma, addiction and recovery, and relationships under strain. She is a licensed clinical social worker and a credentialed addiction counselor, and she is trained in EMDR. Whether you’re carrying something old or something brand new, you don’t have to explain it perfectly. Start wherever you are.

Who We Are

At Clear Cut Coach, we believe mental health matters as much as physical health, and that everyone deserves a safe place to be heard. You shouldn’t have to build a case before someone helps.

Clear Cut Coach was built around one idea: one therapist who knows you, for as long as you need. Lara Fastman has spent more than 25 years in full-time private practice, helping people through anxiety, grief, trauma, addiction and recovery, and relationships under strain. She is a licensed clinical social worker and a credentialed addiction counselor, and she is trained in EMDR. Whether you’re carrying something old or something brand new, you don’t have to explain it perfectly. Start wherever you are.

CO-THERAPIST FOR COUPLES

Stephen Terzuoli

LCSW · Licensed in New York

Relationships · Anxiety · Grief

Meet Stephen Terzuoli, LCSW

Stephen is a licensed clinical social worker in New York who works with couples, individuals and teens on relationships, anxiety and grief.

His approach is simple: make it safe to say what you need without fear, shame or guilt, then set clear goals and work toward them. He draws on cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, and family and marital therapy.

Stephen is Lara’s husband, and the two of them co-lead couples sessions at Clear Cut Coach. His office is in the same Pleasantville building, and he sees clients in person or online.

For individual therapy you see Lara, every session. For couples, you see both of us, every session.

Common questions

Who will I see?

For individual therapy, you see Lara Fastman, LCSW-R, CASAC, every session. For couples therapy, you see both Lara and Stephen Terzuoli, LCSW, in the same room.

Are you both licensed?

Yes. Lara is an LCSW-R and CASAC, and Stephen is an LCSW, both licensed in New York. You can verify any New York license on the NYS Office of the Professions website.

Are Lara and Stephen married?

Yes. We work together because we think two therapists in the room helps. In sessions, the focus is on the two of you.

Do you take insurance?

No, we are self-pay. We can give you a superbill to submit if your plan reimburses out-of-network care. Check your benefits first.

Where is the office?

343 Manville Road, Suite 7L, Pleasantville, NY 10570, in Westchester County. Online sessions are available for clients located in New York.

How do I get started?

Request a session on this site or call (914) 572-1723. Please do not send health details by email or through the site.

Why Clear Cut Coach

What Sets Us Apart

What Sets Us Apart

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You’ll feel heard

We listen with care, in a space where you can speak freely, without judgment or pressure.

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Progress at your pace

From the first session we look for the patterns behind what’s happening, then build steady, practical change.

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Clear from the start

Prices are on the site, and you can ask for a written Good Faith Estimate before you begin.

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A calm, private room

A quiet office in Pleasantville, or a secure video session if you’re located in New York.

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Care that fits

Individual, couples, family, EMDR and recovery support, in person or online for clients in New York.

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Tools you can use

Sessions end with something concrete to try before the next one, shaped around you.

Common Questions

Your Questions Answered

Straight answers before you start

1. What types of therapy do you offer?

2. Are sessions confidential?

3. Do I need a referral to book a session?

4. What if I’m not sure I need therapy?

5. How much does therapy cost?

6. Do you take insurance?

7. Do you offer online sessions?

8. Who will I be working with?

Common Questions

Your Questions Answered

Straight answers before you start

1. What types of therapy do you offer?

2. Are sessions confidential?

3. Do I need a referral to book a session?

4. What if I’m not sure I need therapy?

5. How much does therapy cost?

6. Do you take insurance?

7. Do you offer online sessions?

8. Who will I be working with?

Common Questions

Your Questions Answered

Straight answers before you start

1. What types of therapy do you offer?

2. Are sessions confidential?

3. Do I need a referral to book a session?

4. What if I’m not sure I need therapy?

5. How much does therapy cost?

6. Do you take insurance?

7. Do you offer online sessions?

8. Who will I be working with?