Last edited 02/17/2023

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Lisa M. Cavallaro
LMHC

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Specialties
Specializes in
Work StressRelationship IssuesLoss/GriefCodependencyLife transitions
General Expertise
AnxietyCareersSelf-EsteemCommunication issuesDivorce & separationFamily issuesLGBTQIA related issuesLife coachingStressWomen's issues
Treatment Approaches
Person-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingMindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
Clientele
Types of Therapy
Individual Therapy
Serves Ages
Adults (25-65)
Languages
English
Professional Background
LicensureNew York, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, 005949
Training/CertificationsLMHC- Licensed Mental Health CounselorCASAC 2 - Credentialled Alcoholism and Substance Abuse CounselorCertified Grief Counseling SpecialistTrainings:Treating InsomniaTelehealth for mental health professionals- distance therapy trainingMotivational Interviewing Grief and lossIntimate Partner ViolenceNew Ethics and dilemmas in the digital ageThe suicidal client: identify suicidal thoughts, reduce suicidal behaviors, and effectively manage crisis situationsTrauma and attachment: effective treatment strategies for helping challenging clientsPsychopharmacology for MH professionalsNeuroscience and modern clinician: Connect science, research, and biology to your treatment plans for anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, and substance use disorders
Education
MS. Ed, Counseling, University of Rochester
MSHSA, Master of Science in Health Systems Administration, Rochester Institute of Technology
BA, Clinical Psychology, Alfred University
Work HistoryI started my counseling career as a substance use disorder (SUD) counselor working in an out- patient clinic and obtained my training and certification in substance use disorders and also counseled clients for codependency/family related concerns individually and in a group setting. I have a mix of experiences working as a prevention education counselor in a college setting and behavioral health case manager in managed care organizations working with severe mental illness and SUD clients telephonically. My clinical training in mental health provided me with an experience working with women who needed education regarding what is a healthy /unhealthy relationship how to identify and obtain skills in communication and healthy boundary setting. I provided a lot of psychosocial education through groups and individual sessions to help identify healthy and unhealthy behaviors and safety planning. In my private practice, I worked with clients who were going through various life transitions regarding work stress, relationship changes/challenges, codependency and grief and loss. I found that clients who completed CBT homework assignments such as journaling thought records were able to discuss in sessions events, thoughts, feelings ,actions and results. They came to realize that it is not the situation that makes one feel a certain way but how one interprets or thinks about a situation which influences how one feels. Through talk therapy and homework assignments, my clients were able to start to change their negative perceptions.
Frequently Asked Questions
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