The Nest. Boutique Therapy on LI. A Practice of Alicia Italiano, LCSW

The Nest. Boutique Therapy on LI. A Practice of Alicia Italiano, LCSW We’re Millennial therapists who actually get it.

The Nest is a boutique therapy practice on Long Island & online across NY, we specialize in guiding you through burnout, high-functioning anxiety, and trauma so you can stop performing & start living.

03/03/2026

We’re setting a new standard for modern therapy…

Masters level. Licensed. High-level clinical skill.
But also… human.

We’re doing therapy differently.

The Nest is growing this April.

I only bring in the best of the best—women I’ve worked with and trusted for over a decade. I know their hearts and I know their skills.

I trust them to take care of you with the same depth of care I’ve been bringing to my clients for years.

Come join The Nest and be a part of something bigger. ✨

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More to come…

03/01/2026

If you’re the Jess of your group, you need a therapist who actually gets it. 🫠 We’re Millennial therapists for the people whose empathy is at 100% but their own battery is at 2%.

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People often reach out because they want to be “fixed.” For the problem solvers, this shift is hard at first. You want a...
02/07/2026

People often reach out because they want to be “fixed.” For the problem solvers, this shift is hard at first. You want a plan, not a feeling.

But the work is learning to meet the parts of yourself you hide with kindness and acceptance instead of a checklist.

It turns out to be the greatest gift you can give yourself….

02/04/2026

New name, same energy. ✨ It was time for the name to finally match the vision I’ve had for this practice. Come see me and my amazing team at The Nest (still inside my favorite spot at Revival Strength & Recovery!). And yes... everything was a write-off. 😉

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Me as your therapist: I have the receipts for the people who think you forgot. I didn’t.😇
01/29/2026

Me as your therapist: I have the receipts for the people who think you forgot. I didn’t.😇

01/29/2026

As millennials, we’ve spent our whole lives performing. We’re the “good students,” the “easy” employees, and the “low-maintenance” friends. We are exhausted.

I’ve created a space where you can finally put that down.
I want the version of you nobody else sees:

• Eating fries in the car to high school music. 🍟
• Staying in PJs all day and avoiding the mirror.
• DoorDashing dinner because you just couldn’t cook the chicken in the fridge. 🍗

In the world, you’re told to be “easy.” In our sessions? I want you to be Kelly Kapoor. 💅

Take up the space. Ask the questions. Be “too much.” Because once you trust me with the parts the world doesn’t get to see—that’s when the real magic happens.

I got you. 🤍

My team and I are ready to support you when you’re ready!! Link in bio.

Trauma dampens our senses and dulls our colors. ☁️Therapy isn’t about “fixing” yourself until the past disappears; it’s ...
01/18/2026

Trauma dampens our senses and dulls our colors. ☁️

Therapy isn’t about “fixing” yourself until the past disappears; it’s about processing your story so you can finally be present again.

This is how you reclaim the joy, passion, and spark that survival mode dimmed.

You aren’t just healing…you’re coming back to life. ✨

Coming into 2026 with a full heart and—honestly—a lot of caffeine. ☕️✨It’s been over a decade of being a social worker. ...
01/01/2026

Coming into 2026 with a full heart and—honestly—a lot of caffeine. ☕️✨

It’s been over a decade of being a social worker. Between the daily grind of my full-time school social work job and pouring my soul into the practice I started 4 years ago, I realized I was craving a space for people like us that just didn’t exist.
So, I decided to create it. 🛠️🤍

To be real, the process has been wild. Leaning into the unknown and showing up authentically (especially on here!) has been incredibly vulnerable. But the idea was simple: to create a “Third Place.” ☁️

If you aren’t familiar, a Third Place is that essential space outside of home (the first) and work (the second) where you can just be. I wanted a boutique therapy practice where you actually feel good coming in—a space to laugh, cry, and do some soul-searching without judgment.

This year, the universe helped me elevate that vision. Manifesting a wellness studio actually happened, and I’ve had the pleasure of partnering with (yes, one of the owners is also a social worker... we low-key rule the world 😉💅). I’m also bringing in therapists and friends I’ve known my entire career to help further this vision. 👯‍♀️

But here is what I need you to know: I see you. To my clients—past, present, and future—you are the reason for every decision I make. I want this boutique practice to be successful so that there is always a place for you to come. Our relationship is the base of all of this. You are on my mind when I’m designing the space, when I’m picking the team, and when I’m leaning into the “scary” parts of growth. I’m doing this so you have a home to do the work.

I’m also doing this to show my two daughters that human connection and community are the foundation of everything. I want them to see that as a woman, you can do whatever you set your mind to in whatever career you choose.

Thank you for trusting me and letting me execute my skills in a way that truly fills my cup.

As we enter 2026, I’m just going to keep leaning in and see where it takes us. Thanks for being part of the journey. 🥂

01/01/2026

If your internal monologue is a Ross Geller meltdown... I see you. 🫠

On Long Island, we’re experts at managing everyone and everything else well. But we all know what that high-pitched “I’M FINE” actually means. 🚩

It’s the sound of an always-on brain that has no room left for how you really feel or what you actually want

My boutique therapy practice is different. ✨

It’s a space tailored for those tired of “performing” fine. No cold, clinical vibes—just room to:

• Actually breathe (without the mental to-do list).

• Change your mind without the overachiever guilt.

• Stop managing and start listening to yourself.

You have enough on your plate. Give yourself permission to put the “managing” on pause for an hour a week.

Ready to ditch the Ross energy? Let’s talk. 🛋️✨

I know you. You’ve tried the “everything shower.” The long weekend. The digital detox. And yet, you’re still running on ...
12/30/2025

I know you. You’ve tried the “everything shower.” The long weekend. The digital detox. And yet, you’re still running on 1% battery.

Here’s the hard truth: You can’t rest your way out of a life that is fundamentally misaligned.

Burnout isn’t just about being overworked. It’s about:
• The emotional labor of pretending you’re okay.
• Non-existent boundaries that leak your energy.
• Productivity guilt that follows you into the bedroom.

“Rest” is just a temporary pause. The Work is looking at why you’re letting yourself be drained in the first place.

Realignment > Rest

Stop waiting for a vacation to save you. Real recovery happens when you:

1. Identify the “Yes” habits that are killing your joy.
2. Audit your “shoulds.”
3. Address the nervous system dysregulation that keeps you in fight-or-flight.

Healing requires a change in your environment, not just a change in your sleep schedule.

🔗 Link in bio to book a consult.

12/28/2025

POV: You’re the Carrie of the group and your friends just hit their “Big” quota for the year. ✋🛑

Friends are for brunch and venting, but therapists are for the deep processing. If you’re worried you’re “looping” or being “too much” for the group chat, I promise:

1️⃣ I’m not tired of hearing about it.

2️⃣ Your need to repeat the story until it makes sense is valid.

3️⃣ I have the professional tools to help you actually move past it.

If the “Big” in your life is starting to spill out of your journals and into your work day, your sleep, or your peace of mind—it’s time for a dedicated space. You shouldn’t have to “edit” your feelings to keep your friends from checking their phones. 👠

I am professionally trained to support you. Your need to talk about it until you can process it and let it go doesn’t scare me.

Your friends might be tapped out—and let’s be real, sometimes the group chat is just the blind leading the blind (with love! 😂 & they’re still great friends!), but it’s time to start the new year with a space for the things that are slowly spilling into other parts of your life.

My team of therapists are here to support you & we have openings:

✨ Jamie has Sunday availability—perfect for focusing on those Sunday Scaries.

✨ New therapist joining us this January! (More about that coming soon!)

✨ Our team is ready to hold that space for you.
Click the link in bio to claim your spot for the New Year. 🔗

*fun fact I have a family member who played a character on SATC. Any guesses who?!

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13 Technology Drive
East Setauket, NY
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