Risa Mendelson , LPC

Risa Mendelson brings a rehabilitation-focused perspective to counseling, blending clinical training with practical experience to support clients across a range of challenges. She holds an MA in Rehabilitation Counseling and Community Inclusion, a degree that prepared her to assess individual needs and design and implement tailored interventions for diverse populations. She also earned a BS in psychology with a focus on Human Development, grounding her work in an understanding of lifespan growth and behavior.

In addition to her counseling education, Risa is a licensed Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, a credential that reflects hands-on experience working with clients who have physical challenges and supports her holistic view of wellbeing. Her practice emphasizes the whole person - mentally, physically, and emotionally - and she draws on that background to adapt interventions to each client’s circumstances.

Risa uses a collaborative mix of therapeutic methods, including cognitive approaches, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), cognitive-behavioral techniques, and mindfulness strategies. She has experience helping people with anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship concerns, time management difficulties, and traumatic brain injury, and she approaches each case with attention to the individual’s strengths and goals.