Rooted. 
Regulated.
Present.
Culturally responsive, trauma-informed psychotherapy for children, adults, couples, and families in New York. Whole person care that honors your culture, your story, and your nervous system.
- Telehealth across New York
- In person in Wappingers Falls
- Trauma informed
01 — Our approach
Rooted in culture, grounded in the nervous system.
Our name says how we work. Rooted honors your culture, ancestry, values, and lived experiences. Presencia is the intentional practice of being present with compassion, awareness, and authenticity. We go beyond traditional talk therapy, bringing evidence-based psychotherapy together with somatic and nervous-system-informed approaches and integrative mental health care.
Rooted
Where you come from. Your family, your language, your faith, the things you were taught to value. None of it gets set aside at the door. It is part of how we understand you and part of what we build on.
Presencia
How we stay present with you. Attention without hurry, honesty without judgment, and a steady room where you do not have to explain yourself from scratch.
02 — What we work with
What we work with
Care for the emotional and behavioral health needs that bring people to therapy, always shaped around your identity and lived experience.
Anxiety and mood
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Anxiety01
Persistent worry, racing thoughts, or a body that never quite settles.
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Depression02
Low energy, numbness, or feeling disconnected from yourself.
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ADHD03
Focus, organization, and the daily demands of work, school, and home.
Trauma and loss
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Trauma and PTSD04
Support for what happened and how it still shows up.
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Grief05
Space to mourn at your own pace, in your own way.
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Life transitions06
Moves, new roles, loss, and change that unsettles everything.
Relationships and caregiving
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Caregiver stress07
Carrying the weight of caring for others.
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Relationship concerns08
Couples and families working through conflict and connection.
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Something else09
If what you are carrying is not on this list, tell us in your own words and we will talk it through.
03 — Who we see
Who we see
Children, adults, couples, and families. Rooted Presencia is being developed as a diverse, multidisciplinary group practice, with clinicians from different backgrounds, identities, and areas of expertise, so you can find someone who sees you.
- Children.Play, behavior, school stress, and big feelings that need a steady adult to sit with them.
- Adults.Anxiety, burnout, grief, and the quiet work of understanding yourself better.
- Couples.Conflict, distance, and the patterns two people fall into without meaning to.
- Families.Generations under one roof, and the different ways each person carries the same story.
04 — Your clinician
Who you will be working with.
Glendalee Muniz, LCSW
Founder & Clinical Director
Glendalee Muniz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 20 years of experience in social services and behavioral health. Her work is grounded in the belief that healing happens in relationship, and that culture, identity, and lived experience belong in the room rather than outside it.
She brings evidence-based psychotherapy together with somatic and nervous-system-informed approaches, so that what you understand in your mind and what your body has been holding can move together.
Clinical areas of focus
Rooted Presencia LCSW, PLLC is being developed as a multidisciplinary group practice. Additional clinicians and their individual specialties will be added here as the practice grows.
05 — How care works
How care works
Sessions are available through telehealth anywhere in New York State, and in person at our office in Wappingers Falls. We start by getting to know you, your story, your culture, and what you want to feel different, then build a plan together that fits your life.
01 Reach out Tell us a little about what you're looking for.
A short note by phone or through the request form. No long intake before you speak to someone. You can say as much or as little as you like to start.
- Call or text 914 246-0324
- Or email hello@rootedpresencia.com
Request a Consultation
02 Talk it through We follow up to find the right clinician and fit.
A conversation about your culture, your goals, and who on the team you'd feel most understood by. We will also talk through fees and insurance so there are no surprises. If the fit isn't right, we say so and help you find someone who is.
- A short call before any first session
- Time to ask us anything
Request a Consultation
03 Begin Telehealth or in person, at a pace that fits your life.
Your first sessions set the rhythm. The plan is built with you, not handed to you, and it changes as you do.
- Telehealth from anywhere in New York State
- In person in Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County. The full address and arrival details are sent once your appointment is scheduled.
Request a Consultation
06 — Fees and insurance
Clear costs, before you begin.
Private pay
$150per 60-minute session
Sessions are 60 minutes. If you would like to use insurance, we will check your plan with you before your first appointment so you know what to expect.
Insurance
We will be in network with the plans below as credentialing is completed. If your plan is not listed, ask us. It may still be available to you as an out-of-network benefit.
- Medicare
- Medicaid
- Fidelis Care
- HealthFirst
- MetroPlusHealth
- EmblemHealth / Carelon
- Other commercial insurance plans
Insurance coverage and out-of-pocket costs vary by plan. Please verify your benefits with your insurance carrier before beginning services.
07 — Start here
Let's find the right fit for you.
Reach out and tell us a little about what you're looking for. We'll follow up to talk through next steps.
Request a Consultation- Phone914 246-0324
- Emailhello@rootedpresencia.com
- In personWappingers Falls, Dutchess County, New York
- TelehealthAvailable throughout New York State
- Fees$150 per 60-minute session, private pay
- InsuranceMedicare, Medicaid, Fidelis Care, HealthFirst, MetroPlusHealth, EmblemHealth / Carelon, and other commercial plans as credentialing is completed
- ClinicianGlendalee Muniz, LCSW, Founder & Clinical Director
- LanguagesEnglish and Spanish. Bilingual therapy is available if you feel more comfortable in either language, or in both.
- AvailabilityAccepting new clients for in-person and telehealth therapy, based on clinician availability. A waitlist may be offered when there are no immediate openings.
Our location
Rooted Presencia offers in-person appointments in Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County, New York, as well as telehealth services throughout New York State.
Our full office address and arrival information are provided to scheduled clients.
| Monday to Friday | By appointment |
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| Weekends | Closed |
Daytime and evening appointments may be available depending on the clinician. Telehealth and in-person availability may vary.
Before you begin
We ask for at least 24 hours' notice to cancel or reschedule. Late cancellations and missed appointments may be subject to a $90 fee. Insurance does not typically cover late cancellation or no-show fees.