Risa Mendelson, MA, LPC, COTA

About Risa Mendelson

I have been a counselor for 6 years. . I have a MA in Rehabilitation Counseling and Community Inclusion. This degree enabled me to be able to serve diverse populations of clients to evaluate individual needs, plan and implement interventions. I look at each individual holistically (mentally, physically, and emotionally). I am also a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant which involved much work with diverse populations of clients that had not only physical challenges but also depression, decreased self-esteem, anxiety, grief, traumatic brain injury, and many other mental challenges. I can communicate with clients, families, caregivers, guardians, case managers, and other professionals. My counseling style is genuine and warm. Rapport building is important to me in the first three sessions so the client is comfortable with sharing his stories. I am not judgmental. My approach combines clients centered therapy, cognitive therapy, cognitive-behavioral, and mindfulness therapy.