Personal Statement

Lisa has a down-to-Earth approach and believes patients have the answers within themselves to work through their problems. Anxiety, depression, Narcissistic abuse, life choices, high school/college issues, grief, stress, decision-making, adjustment. Lisa has over 30 years of experience as a clinician and as a certified school counselor. She works with ages 18 and up. Lisa is an in-network provider for all CT insurance plans.

After intensive training and passing a rigorous written examination, she became the fifth person in the nation and only professional in Connecticut to hold the distinction of national board Certified Forensic Behavioral Analyst. She has been trained by Dr. Vecchi in behavioral aspects of active shooters, conflict and crisis management, psychopathology, active listening in crisis situations, threat assessments at work and school settings and working to support a hostage negotiation teams.

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Client Focus (Age)

  • Adolescents/Teenagers (14 to 19)
  • Adults
  • Elders (65+)

Therapy Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Learning Disabilities
  • LGBTQ Issues
  • Multicultural Issues
  • Panic Attacks
  • Peer Relationships
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Stress
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Women's Issues

Treatment Orientation

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Eclectic
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Humanistic
  • Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy
  • Person Centered/Rogerian

Modality

  • Individuals

Accepted Insurance Plans

  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Blue Shield
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Cigna
  • Magellan
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Optum
  • Oscar
  • Out Of Network
  • Oxford
  • Tricare

Years in Practice

20+ years

Services Fee

  • Initial Consultation $0-$180
  • Subsequent Consultation $0-$150
  • Therapy Session $0-$150

Payments Accepted

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Videos

YouTube Video

Online Profiles

Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter YouTube Channel

Licenses

License Name License State Year
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) 001282 CT 2001
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) 068.0134521TELE VT 2021
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) LMHC01617 RI 2023
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) CO-0019290 CO 2023
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) CC6265 ME 2021
Licensed Mental Health Counselor Out-of-State Telehealth Provider (LMHCTP) TPMC898 FL 2021
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) 001617-1 NY 2004

Certifications

Name
National Certified Counselor (NCC)
Board Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator (NBFE)

Associations

Name Duration
American Counseling Association (ACA)
National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) 2002
American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA)

Publications

Title Publication
Handbook of Foresnic Sociology and Psychology book
Gangs book
Forensic Social Work book

Education

School Degree Major Year
SUNY Brockport MSCounseling1988
SUNY Brockport BSDevelopmental and Behavioral Disabilities1985

Languages

  • English

Office Address


The Taylor-Austin Group, LLC

The Taylor-Austin Group, LLC

415 Boston Post Road, Ste. 3-1118

Milford, Connecticut 06460

Additional Offices:

7901 4th Street N Ste 300

St Petersburg, Florida 33702

Hours Of Operation

Monday Closed
Tuesday 12:00PM-7:00PM
Wednesday 12:00PM-7:00PM
Thursday 12:00PM-7:00PM
Friday 12:00PM-6:00PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
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