About Me

I’m Ilissa Nico Cuccia, LCSW (NJ & NY), and I’m the founder of Rising Roots Counseling & Wellness in Green Village, New Jersey. I provide therapy for adults, couples, and families, creating a space where you can feel seen, understood, and supported as you navigate life’s challenges and deepen connection—with yourself and the people who matter most.

I help clients tune into their body, emotions, and nervous system, so they can better understand themselves, respond to life with clarity, and build resilience. Therapy is often an opportunity to come home to yourself, reconnecting with your inner wisdom, your strengths, and your capacity for healing.

I draw on a combination of approaches, including attachment-based, somatic, trauma-informed, and experiential therapies, such as AEDP, psychodynamic, and Emotionally Focused Therapy, to meet each person where they are and support their unique journey.

I am equally committed to my own growth, continually reflecting and learning to show up fully in my work. Therapy with me is not just about addressing symptoms—it’s an opportunity to gain insight, connect more deeply with your body and emotions, and strengthen your capacity for healing.

It’s a privilege to witness vulnerability, growth, and connection. My goal is to help you feel steadier, more grounded, and more connected—to yourself, to others, and to your life.

credentials & experience

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) – NJ & NY

• Certified LSW Supervisor

• Founder, Rising Roots Counseling & Wellness

• Teacher • Consultant • Writer

• AEDP, Somatic, Trauma-Informed, Psychodynamic & Emotionally Focused Therapy