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“Our wounds are often the openings into the best and most beautiful parts of us.”

- David Richo

It is when faced with adversity that we can uncover the immense potential that exists within each and every one of us. Therapy can provide you with an opportunity to become the best possible version of yourself in correspondence with your unique strengths, qualities and characteristics and I my passion is to help individuals achieve their goals through this process.

Lisandra is a bilingual Licensed Mental Health Counselor helping individuals who experience depression, anxiety, loss and grief, life transitions, traumatic events, difficulties with self-esteem and interpersonal relationships. Her therapeutic approach is humanistic, mindfulness-oriented, strength-based, and tailored to the individualized needs of her clients. She strongly believes that therapy is a powerful medium to help people understand a wide array of symptoms that can affect their daily lives. Through her experience and knowledge, she strives to assist her clients in learning new sets of tools to help them with cope with personal stressors, thus achieving more effective functioning to live happier and fuller lives.

“Nuestras heridas son con frecuencia las aperturas a las mejores y más bellas partes de nosotros.”

-David Richo

Muchas veces, es cuando nos enfrentamos a la adversidad que descubrimos el inmenso potencial que existe dentro de cada uno de nosotros. La terapia puede brindarle la oportunidad de convertirse en la mejor versión de usted mismo en relación a sus fortalezas, cualidades y características únicas, y mi pasión es ayudar a las personas a alcanzar sus objetivos a través de este proceso.

Lisandra es una consejera de salud mental acreditada y bilingüe que ayuda a las personas con depresión, ansiedad, dificultades relacionadas a situaciónes de pérdida o duelo, pasando por transiciones de vida o eventos traumáticos, dificultades con la autoestima y las relaciones interpersonales. Su enfoque terapéutico es humanista, orientado a la atención plena, basado en la fuerza y adaptado a las necesidades individualizadas de sus clientes. Ella cree firmemente que la terapia es un medio poderoso para ayudar a las personas a comprender una amplia variedad de síntomas que pueden afectar su vida diaria. A través de su experiencia y conocimiento, Lisandra ayuda sus clientes a aprender nuevas formas de lidiar con sus factores personales de estrés, logrando así un funcionamiento más efectivo para vivir vidas más felices y plenas.

Yung Pueblo, a famous mental health writer and speaker says, "Personal transformation is not easy. Healing yourself takes time. Letting go can sometimes feel overwhelming. Building new habits can seem like an uphill battle. Even with all of these challenges inner-work is worth it. This active form of self-love can radically change your life." Growth isn't just about being in full bloom; it's the process by which you get there... and how you continue to thrive after all the messiness from that growth. But often, we can't do this alone or without the right tools, support, and encouragement. That's what Jessica is here to help with.

Jessica specializes in treating individuals and families who have suffered from many challenges such as anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma and/or neglect, and self-esteem issues, just to name a few. Jessica’s experiences working in Child Advocacy Centers, as an Intensive In-Home Family Intervention Specialist, and in other outpatient counseling centers has prepared her for and fostered her love for working with children, adolescents, families, and adults who experienced childhood trauma, neglect, and/or maltreatment. Jessica has knowledge of the systems that encompass individual’s and families lives and has previously provided guidance, case management, and advocacy services for her clients outside of standard office settings.

Jessica is currently working toward her clinical license with the state of Florida and the national certification for Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). Jessica also uses elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment Theory, Trauma Focused Therapy, Play Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to design the perfect treatment plan for her current and previous clients.

Unfortunately, "one size fits all" doesn't apply to therapy, and not every therapist is a perfect match. Jessica understands that therapy can be a vulnerable experience and works hard to be the supportive therapist she would also want herself and her loved ones to have. It’s important for Jessica to have open communication and build strong and adequate rapport with her clients before diving into heavy topics. See if Jessica would be a good fit for you and/or your family!

I am a licensed mental health counselor and have been working in the mental health field since 2016. I have experience in helping clients with depression, anxiety, parenting issues, trauma, grief, and adjustment issues. I have worked with children, adults and adolescents in hospitals, schools, and homes in the community as well as in crisis situations. I am knowledgeable about trauma informed care and certified in Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I also use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in order to help my clients see that their feelings, behaviors and actions are connected and how to change their actions for the better. Behavioral analysis and counseling have unique components that I am interested in combining to bring forth the best dynamic to treat, support, and help each person I see to better their lives. I use Client-Centered Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy as well so I can best adapt and adjust to the ever-changing needs of the person I am working with whether it be a child, teenager, or an adult.  I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialogue and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

As parents/guardians, we want to see our children succeed, no matter what it takes. When our  children struggle, we struggle as well. These struggles can lead to frustration, especially when we are not able to pinpoint the root cause. Too often, when children present with complex behaviors, and/or varying levels of abilities/intellect, they are mis-understood, or even mis-diagnosed. If you are feeling lost as a parent, are experiencing challenges navigating the school system, or question the narrative regarding your child, please know you are not alone. I am here to help.

Taylor Newman is a nationally certified school psychologist, holding both a private practice and lifetime educators license in the state of Wisconsin. She is trained to provide psychological evaluations to a wide range of individuals (early childhood to young adults), including assessment of intellectual ability, academic abilities, attention/executive functioning, social emotional development, and autism. In addition, her training and experiences allow her to provide counseling services to individuals coping with anxiety, depression, self-harming behaviors, suicide ideation, ADHD, life stressors, and relationship struggles (including LGBTQ+).   

     Taylor completed her undergraduate coursework at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She then attended Loyola University in Chicago, where she received a Masters degree in Educational Psychology, followed by an Educational Specialist degree in the field of School Psychology. With more than ten years of leadership in the education system, and expansive knowledge of educational law (IDEA, Section 504), Taylor is eager and well positioned to provide services for all students and their families. She specializes in assessment, educating families about academic eligibility requirements under federal and civil rights laws, and determining educational supports that are both compliant with educational/federal law, and appropriate within the education system.  

     If your family is ready to get the help your child deserves, please call to book an appointment. Taylor offers weeknight, and weekend appointments. Taylor is not accepting new patients for individual therapy.

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