Wellness with Dr. Shanda
Counselor, EdD, LMHC (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Springfield, MA 01105
Let's Connect (413) 327-9638
Accepting New Intakes Now! I believe that life is built on our relationships with each other and to ourselves. The relationship to ourselves is the one we often forget about. Life has a funny way of reminding us that we are not perfect and many things are out of our control. This can cause us to become afraid, angry, irritable, depressed, overbearing, rebellious, tearful.....But, then what? It is often the case that we like to avoid difficult feelings and hope that they will go away on their own. Sometimes they do...and sometimes they don't.
We need connection to grow. When you decide to come in, you will be making time in your life for reflection through conversation and/or creative art expression (play therapy, art therapy, guided imagery, meditation and aromatherapy). You have the answers...you just have to remember where to find them.
No matter your age, type of family difficulty, life circumstance or availability, sharing a conversation with an experienced listener can help bring clarity and support during a time of need. I look forward to working with you on building your capacity to achieve your goals! Please note that I will be providing Virtual Sessions 8a-5p!
Call Wellness with Dr. Shanda now for a free 15 minute consultation - (413) 327-9638
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $80
- Couple Sessions $100
Payment Methods
Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, VisaInsurance
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Harvard Pilgrim
- Health New England (HNE)
- Optum
- Tufts
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Wellpoint
- Out of Network
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Massachusetts / 7098 Shanda M. Lazare
- In Practice for 22 years
- Attended American International College, Graduated 2013
- Certificate from American Psychological Association 90713798 / 2014
Counselor: Shanda M. Lazare
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Wellness with Dr. Shanda
Counselor, EdD, LMHC
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Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Child
- Anxiety
- Depression
Expertise
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Behavioral Issues
- Bisexual
- Body Image
- Coping Skills
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Emotional Disturbance
- Grief
- Intellectual Disability
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Racial Identity
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Stress
- Teen Violence
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Wellness with Dr. Shanda
Counselor, EdD, LMHC
Do these issues align with your needs? - (413) 327-9638
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Expressive Arts
- Humanistic
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Strength-Based
- Transpersonal
- Trauma Focused
Wellness with Dr. Shanda
Counselor, EdD, LMHC
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. - (413) 327-9638