- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma informed care
- Parenting support
About Salisa
Salisa Garrand is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, practicing in New York with four years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self esteem, and depression. She also addresses related issues such as abandonment, attachment struggles, communication problems, and postpartum concerns.
Salisa draws on her own experience to shape how she works. She sets a calm, steady tone and listens closely to what each person brings. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings, not only on talking about feelings.
Her approach is trauma-informed and aims to build resilience. That often looks like pacing difficult topics, naming how past experiences affect present choices, and practicing clearer ways to relate to others. She encourages people to notice small changes and use their existing strengths as tools.
When parenting or perinatal issues are involved, sessions include problem-solving around routines, mood shifts after birth, and balancing responsibilities. For anxiety and panic, she helps people break down overwhelming moments into manageable parts and try straightforward coping options.
Salisa works collaboratively. She helps people set short-term goals, checks what is working, and adjusts plans as needed. She practices plain language and small, measurable steps so progress feels understandable and realistic.
Approaches explained and how online sessions can fit
Salisa uses trauma-informed strategies to help people understand how past events affect current feelings and reactions. That can mean slowing down when a topic is intense, naming triggers, and practicing grounding or breathing techniques to manage sudden distress.She also relies on evidence-based techniques that focus on skills practice. This involves breaking worries into smaller steps, trying short behavioral experiments, and rehearsing new ways to communicate. These methods are often used for anxiety, panic, and improving relationships.
Finding the right way of working is part of the therapy process. Salisa will discuss options with each person and decide together which techniques match their goals and preferences. That collaborative approach means checking what helps and shifting tactics when needed.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Many people find online sessions helpful because they make it easier to fit therapy into a work or school day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. If a quieter space, not being on camera, or a brief phone check-in would help, mention that when scheduling so a suitable session plan can be arranged.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self esteem, and depression, plus related issues like panic, postpartum concerns, and relationship problems.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses a trauma-informed, evidence-based approach with plain language and practical steps people can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional work experience as a clinician.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMHC licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time; sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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