For the past 13 years, Jillian Sarandrea, has held an LMHC in both NY and FL. Ms. Sarandrea's educational background includes a B.S. in Psychology, M.A. in Mental Health Counseling, and she is current PhD candidate in Psychology with a focus on trauma. Ms. Sarandrea is a professional member of the American Psychological Association and a certified member of the National Board of Mental Health Counselors. She continues to educate herself by attending national and local conferences, and keeping up with current therapy research. Ms. Sarandrea's role will be to guide and support you in improving the skills and confidence that are needed for you to live your best life by helping you learn new, healthy, and adaptive ways of coping and healing, as well as exploring the underlying causes of your current symptoms. This is the recipe necessary to create lasting change. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
When individuals experience trauma or severe life stressors, it is not uncommon for them to begin to feel overwhelmed and for everyday activities to become much harder to accomplish. This may be the first step you've taken towards healing, and that is admirable that you have decided to take time to work on yourself and your relationships. Ms. Sarandrea is dedicated to helping any individual, including children, adults and families, to find healthy perceptions of themselves and strengthen their relationships so they can know themselves as peaceful, complete, whole and safe.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
Throughout her 13 years career Jillian Sarandrea, LMHC has worked with numerous populations dealing with the common theme of trauma. Trauma is not relegated to one population and its effects vary widely. Focusing on how an individual's trauma is manifesting and impacting them is on of Ms. Sarandrea's specialities. Ms. Sarandrea also has a specific focus on emotional eating co-morbid with depression and anxiety. If you feel you are using food to cope with overwhelming emotions and want to break out of the vicious cycle of sadness, guilt, and shame then it's imperative you address the links between your emotions and nutrition. * please book session but understand that the time/date booked is placeholder. We may need to communicate a different time and date to meet *
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
Clients suffering with trauma related stress, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Adjustment disorders, and eating disorders