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Lisa Saponaro, Ph.D. - Clinical Psychologist

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Psychologist Lisa Saponaro, Ph.D. | Center for Psychological Growth
Lisa Saponaro is licensed by the state of Florida as a clinical
psychologist (PY7494). She provides individual, couples and family
psychotherapy as well as psychological testing in her private practice.
She has worked in private practice since 2004 and maintains her own
practice in her hometown of Plantation, Florida.
Dr. Saponaro has worked in the field of mental health for more than
a decade and holds a doctorate degree in Counseling Psychology
from the University of Memphis and a Master’s Degree in Mental
Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University. In addition to
her work in private practice, she serves as an adjunct faculty member
at Nova Southeastern University teaching master’s students in the
mental health field. She also runs the guidance program at St.
Bernadette Catholic School, consults with local school and community
mental health agencies, and provides psychological testing and
counseling services to several government organizations.
Dr. Saponaro works with a wide variety of presenting issues. Her
areas of expertise include depression, anxiety, trauma resolution,
substance abuse, parenting, family issues, child behavior and
emotional problems, LGBTQ issues, career development, ADHD, and
diagnostics and testing.
Dr. Saponaro has presented at national conferences and to general
audiences on topics including women and substance abuse, teen
pregnancy prevention, HIV risk and counseling approaches, Learning
Disabilities and Attention Deficit Disorder, family strengthening,
evidence-based treatment approaches, and positive psychology.
Dr. Saponaro utilizes a variety of treatment approaches when
working with patients. She takes time to get to know each patient
and understand their unique strengths and weakness as part of a
thorough treatment planning process which is collaborative in
nature. Dr. Saponaro relies on research to drive her clinical choices
and works with each client to help them achieve their treatment
goals. She is supportive and provides useful feedback which helps
clients to see change and resolve long-standing patterns of
dysfunction. She incorporates cognitive-behavioral approaches along
with existential and humanistic perspectives to provide well-rounded
care to each client. By facilitating an understanding and supportive
environment, Dr. Saponaro helps clients identify their strengths,
overcome obstacles in their path, and reach their potential for
personal growth.
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