Salisa Garrand , LMHC

Salisa Garrand is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with four years of professional experience. She works with individuals facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and concerns related to parenting and maternal mental health. Her practice also addresses issues such as self-esteem, panic attacks, postpartum depression, attachment and abandonment difficulties, and other family or relationship challenges. Salisa combines clinical knowledge with attention to each person's lived experience to support recovery and growth.

Her approach is holistic and trauma-informed, focusing on building resilience and amplifying the strengths clients already bring to their healing process. She centers the client's perspective and treats the person as the expert of their own story while offering guidance and evidence-based techniques tailored to symptoms and goals. Seeking help is a meaningful step, and Salisa aims to empower and support people as they work toward greater well-being and more fulfilling relationships.

Trauma-Informed Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Salisa Garrand practices using trauma-informed care, which means she attends to how past traumatic experiences shape current thoughts, feelings, and reactions. This approach prioritizes safety, pacing, and understanding of trauma responses and can be helpful for those dealing with post-traumatic stress, abuse histories, and overwhelming anxiety. She also uses a holistic, strengths-based framework that focuses on clients' existing resources and resilience - helping people build coping skills, improve self-esteem, and address relationship or parenting concerns.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. Salisa collaborates with each person to identify which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds to ensure the plan feels relevant and doable.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals without travel, and they allow people to continue care during life transitions while maintaining a therapeutic connection with their therapist.