About Heart
Root Counseling
Our Mission
Healing begins at the root.
Heart Root Counseling was founded by Annie Bingaman, LCSW with a simple, yet powerful mission: to provide holistic mental health counseling and support for adolescents, young adults, and anyone seeking a deeper connection to themselves.
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We know that healing isn’t one-size-fits-all, so we offer an individualized plan tailored to you. Whether that’s individual talk therapy, trauma therapy, or nature-based therapy.
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We aim to create a safe and affirming space for all people, including LGBTQ+ individuals and those navigating life’s transitions. Every person’s path to healing is unique, and it’s our mission to support you in finding your own.
Through a personalized, warm, and compassionate approach, we help you build resilience, gain clarity, and move toward a life of greater freedom, healing, and fulfillment.
What's a "heart root"?
Certain trees have a special type of taproot system underneath — heart roots. These deep roots pull in nutrients and create a strong foundation, keeping the tree steady through storms and seasons. Without heart roots to anchor it, the tree might struggle to grow —leaning or breaking when things get tough.
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Humans aren’t so different. We need our own version of heart roots—things that keep us grounded, nourished, and strong so that we may flourish and thrive.
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That’s what Heart Root Counseling is all about. We provide services designed to nurture and enhance your entire well being — mind, body and soul.
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Whether in our plant-filled office, online, or out in nature, we help you build the stability and support you need to heal, grow, and move through life with authenticity and confidence.
How can Heart Root help?
Holistic therapy services for adolescents, young adults and professionals in Croton-on-Hudson, NY. Heart Root offers in-person, virtual, and nature-based therapy that supports the mind, body, and soul.
In-Office Sessions
Meet your therapist in our cozy, plant-filled office in Croton-on-Hudson, NY. Conveniently located off Route 9, our space is designed to feel warm, grounding, and inviting—an ideal setting for individual talk therapy, trauma therapy, and personal growth. We welcome adolescents and college students from nearby schools, as well as young adults navigating life transitions.
Outdoor Therapy
Experience the healing power of nature with outdoor therapy sessions in Croton-on-Hudson, NY. Held on the scenic trails of Westchester County, nature-based therapy helps you reconnect with yourself while moving through the world—literally and emotionally
Virtual, Online Therapy (Telehealth) Sessions
Therapy from the comfort of home! We offer virtual sessions for New York State residents, making it easy for students at Mercy, Pace, NYU, Columbia, CUNY, SUNY, Fordham, and beyond to access support wherever they are. Whether you're balancing coursework, adjusting to post-grad life, or simply seeking mental health support, online therapy meets you where you are.
Core Values
Authenticity
There’s only one you. Your life, your decisions, and your healing journey should reflect who you truly are. That’s why we create an individualized therapy plan tailored to your needs, ensuring therapy feels like a natural extension of your growth.
Compassion
Healing often starts with you feeling seen and understood. You can expect your therapy sessions with Annie Bingaman, LCSW to be warm, validating, and genuinely compassionate.
Creativity
Therapy isn’t just about talking—it’s about exploring, discovering, and creating new ways to heal. Whether through nature-based therapy, moving your body, mindfulness, or self-expression, we encourage approaches that truly resonate with you, and only you.
Inclusivity
Heart Root Counseling is an LGBTQ+ affirming and Health at Every Size (HAES®) aligned practice. We are 100% committed to making therapy a safe and supportive space for everybody.
Specialties
Life Transitions
and Changes
Anxiety
and Depression
Burnout and
Stress Management
Relationship Issues and Breakups
Body Image and Disordered Eating
Chronic Illness and Medical Issues
Trauma,
Grief and Loss
Family of Origin Conflict
"Rooted ways embolden us to remember that with our complex minds we can feel—and live—more than one thing simultaneously. Anxiety, difficulty, fear, despair. Yes. Beauty, connectedness, possibility, love. Yes."
-Lyanda Lynn Haupt
Heart Root Counseling in New York acknowledges that we live and serve the public on the land of the Lenape, Wappinger, and Mohican tribes. We honor their stewardship of this land and express our deepest respect and gratitude.