Dr. Lisa Saponaro, Licensed Psychologist

Social media's detrimental effects on mental health are exacerbated by social comparison, where adolescents constantly measure their lives against carefully curated posts from peers. This breeds feelings of inadequacy and distorts reality. In therapy, we prioritize tackling these comparisons. Through individual and family sessions, adolescents learn to manage comparisons, nurture healthy self-perception, and cultivate self-worth independent of external validation.

Consult Dr. Lisa Saponaro!

For guidance, contact: https://bit.ly/3ram4db
Office: (954) 577-0095
Fax: (954) 423-0901
[email protected]
7820 Peters Road, Suite E-100
Plantation, FL 33324
Located one block west of University Drive

Helping you nourish to flourish.

Kickstart your week with positivity and empowering thoughts.

Consult Dr. Lisa Saponaro!

For guidance, contact: https://bit.ly/3ram4db
Office: (954) 577-0095
Fax: (954) 423-0901
[email protected]
7820 Peters Road, Suite E-100
Plantation, FL 33324
Located one block west of University Drive

Binge Eating Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa, and Anorexia Nervosa are the most common eating disorders that occur among people of any age, s*x, or class. It is usually associated with peer pressure, media body type standards, environmental conditions, or other social situations.

Focused Eating Disorder Therapy can help a person to discuss his or her emotions and better understand the disorder and ways to alter thoughts and behavior to make the necessary changes for improved physical and mental health.

Consult Dr. Lisa Saponaro!

For guidance, contact: https://bit.ly/3ram4db
Office: (954) 577-0095
Fax: (954) 423-0901
[email protected]
7820 Peters Road, Suite E-100
Plantation, FL 33324
Located one block west of University Drive

Children may act out because they are seeking attention, control, independence, and approval. Stressors, such as changes in family dynamics, grief, and trauma, can erode a person’s coping mechanisms and highlight the need for help.

We seek to build a relationship with each child and gain insight into why they think and behave the way they do. In this process, we discover how to help the client (child and parents) make changes to improve family communication and household balance.

Consult Dr. Lisa Saponaro!

For guidance, contact: https://bit.ly/3ram4db
Office: (954) 577-0095
Fax: (954) 423-0901
[email protected]
7820 Peters Road, Suite E-100
Plantation, FL 33324
Located one block west of University Drive

Positive Emotion is a concept that refers to the importance of seeking out and prioritizing the good, beautiful, and positive aspects of our lives regularly. This mental exercise of zooming in on the positive allows for an overall focus on well-being.

Positive Psychology exercises are self-sustaining and even “addictive.” It makes us feel good and is fun to keep doing them.

Consult Dr. Lisa Saponaro!

For guidance, contact: https://bit.ly/3ram4db
Office: (954) 577-0095
Fax: (954) 423-0901
[email protected]
7820 Peters Road, Suite E-100
Plantation, FL 33324
Located one block west of University Drive

Giftedness testing, or IQ testing, consists of a test of cognitive ability such as the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fourth Edition (WISC-IV) or the Stanford Binet Intelligence Test, Fifth Edition (SB-5). This type of testing may be used to determine if your child is eligible to receive advanced or gifted programming. Tests of cognitive ability reveal an individual’s specific learning strengths and weaknesses, which may be useful in creating a learning program.

Consult Dr. Lisa Saponaro!

For guidance, contact: https://bit.ly/3ram4db
Office: (954) 577-0095
Fax: (954) 423-0901
[email protected]
7820 Peters Road, Suite E-100
Plantation, FL 33324
Located one block west of University Drive

During group therapy, people may have apprehensions about opening up, but after a few sessions, members find that they can open up in the group. Members learn through active participation as well as observation. Typically, groups consist of 6 to 10 members that meet weekly for 90 minutes. Groups range in duration, from 10 weeks to one year. A minimum of one individual evaluation session is required of all candidates for group therapy to determine if the therapy could be an effective approach and which group would be most beneficial to the specific goals of the client.

Consult Dr. Lisa Saponaro!

For guidance, contact: https://bit.ly/3ram4db
Office: (954) 577-0095
Fax: (954) 423-0901
[email protected]
7820 Peters Road, Suite E-100
Plantation, FL 33324
Located one block west of University Drive

Psychological Testing may be sought for several reasons.

Our testing services include:

• Giftedness / IQ / Cognitive Ability
• Psychoeducational Testing
• Attention-Deficit Disorder / ADHD
• Pervasive Development Disorders / Autism Spectrum
• Social & Emotional Well-being
• Personality Testing
• Ability to Parent
• Career Readiness

Consult Dr. Lisa Saponaro!

For guidance, contact: https://bit.ly/3ram4db
Office: (954) 577-0095
Fax: (954) 423-0901
[email protected]
7820 Peters Road, Suite E-100
Plantation, FL 33324
Located one block west of University Drive

There are times in life when you may feel that you have come to a roadblock in your path. This can have to do with a relationship, career, weight loss, addiction, or other life challenges. It is possible to overcome obstacles and challenges in life to achieve a specific goal or end old habits and start a fresh chapter in one’s life. Therapy can teach people about themselves, their strengths and weaknesses, and how personal strengths can be harnessed to transform their lives. Further, it helps people to gain insight into the root causes of negative behavior patterns, ways to eliminate problem behaviors, learn to identify triggers, and manage stress. Therapy can be beneficial in problem management and obtaining personal growth.

Consult Dr. Lisa Saponaro!

For guidance, contact: https://bit.ly/3ram4db
Office: (954) 577-0095
Fax: (954) 423-0901
[email protected]
7820 Peters Road, Suite E-100
Plantation, FL 33324
Located one block west of University Drive

Some common outcomes of individual therapy include:

• Achieving a higher self-esteem
• Developing a more positive self-image
• Managing stress more effectively
• Eliminating problem behaviors and learning about their triggers
• Changing self-defeating patterns
• Gaining insight into the root causes of problem behaviors
• Enhancing the quality of interpersonal relationships
• Becoming a more effective communicator
• Overcoming addiction
• Adjusting to life transitions

Consult Dr. Lisa Saponaro!

For guidance, contact: https://bit.ly/3ram4db
Office: (954) 577-0095
Fax: (954) 423-0901
[email protected]
7820 Peters Road, Suite E-100
Plantation, FL 33324
Located one block west of University Drive

Understanding the Food-Mood Connection

Our dietary choices wield a powerful influence on mood and mental well-being. Nutritional imbalances can disrupt brain chemistry, affecting energy levels and emotions. Conversely, a balanced diet with essential nutrients promotes optimal brain function, stabilizing mood and improving mental health.

Read: https://www.plantationpsychologists.com/understanding-the-food-mood-connection

Consult Dr. Lisa Saponaro!

For guidance, contact: https://bit.ly/3ram4db
Office: (954) 577-0095
Fax: (954) 423-0901
[email protected]
7820 Peters Road, Suite E-100
Plantation, FL 33324
Located one block west of University Drive

Trauma therapy can help clients deal with the way their emotional responses have changed. They can learn how to reduce the negative emotional and/or physical aspects of post-traumatic stress to provide more comfort.

Clients also can discuss the trauma as well as allow themselves to fully grieve. The payoff of this therapy is that people are no longer victims of the experiences that caused them to seek therapy. Those who have had positive experiences with trauma therapy attest the hard work is very much worth the outcome.

Consult Dr. Lisa Saponaro!

For guidance, contact: https://bit.ly/3ram4db
Office: (954) 577-0095
Fax: (954) 423-0901
[email protected]
7820 Peters Road, Suite E-100
Plantation, FL 33324
Located one block west of University Drive

When admiring other people's gardens, don't forget to tend to your own flowers!

Learn to respect, love, and value yourself.

Consult Dr. Lisa Saponaro!

For guidance, contact: https://bit.ly/3ram4db
Office: (954) 577-0095
Fax: (954) 423-0901
[email protected]
7820 Peters Road, Suite E-100
Plantation, FL 33324
Located one block west of University Drive

Positive Psychology exercises are self-sustaining and even “addictive.” It makes us feel good and is fun to keep doing them. This mental exercise of zooming in on the positive allows for an overall focus on well-being.

Consult Dr. Lisa Saponaro!

For guidance, contact: https://bit.ly/3ram4db
Office: (954) 577-0095
Fax: (954) 423-0901
[email protected]
7820 Peters Road, Suite E-100
Plantation, FL 33324
Located one block west of University Drive

Fill the day with hope and face it with joy!

Consult Dr. Lisa Saponaro!

For guidance, contact: https://bit.ly/3ram4db
Office: (954) 577-0095
Fax: (954) 423-0901
[email protected]
7820 Peters Road, Suite E-100
Plantation, FL 33324
Located one block west of University Drive

We provide a safe space to explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors with professionally trained therapists. Our practice features professionally trained psychologists and mental health professionals with a variety of specialties, and decades of combined experience.

Consult Dr. Lisa Saponaro!

For guidance, contact: https://bit.ly/3ram4db
Office: (954) 577-0095
Fax: (954) 423-0901
[email protected]
7820 Peters Road, Suite E-100
Plantation, FL 33324
Located one block west of University Drive

Welcome all things amazing.

Choose to have an awesome week!

Consult Dr. Lisa Saponaro!

For guidance, contact: https://bit.ly/3ram4db
Office: (954) 577-0095
Fax: (954) 423-0901
[email protected]
7820 Peters Road, Suite E-100
Plantation, FL 33324
Located one block west of University Drive

We regularly offer diagnostics and assessment services for children and adults and treat a variety of mental health concerns including Anxiety, Depression, Autism, PTSD, Grief, Addictions, and a variety of mood and behavioral problems. This gives us a compassion advantage when working with families during the divorce process who may have emotional or behavioral problems within the family. We make every effort to connect to relevant professionals such as attorneys, parenting coordinators, reunification specialists, Guardian Ad Litems, financial professionals, and others to help ensure families have well-rounded care and children’s needs are paramount.

Consult Dr. Lisa Saponaro!

For guidance, contact: https://bit.ly/3ram4db
Office: (954) 577-0095
Fax: (954) 423-0901
[email protected]
7820 Peters Road, Suite E-100
Plantation, FL 33324
Located one block west of University Drive

ADHD testing is useful when determining if a student’s academic difficulties are the result of an attention problem, behavioral problem, or underlying emotional issue. ADHD testing may include parent and teacher questionnaires, self-report measures, tests of attention, and personality inventories. This type of testing is often conducted in conjunction with some psychoeducational testing so that a more thorough and individually tailored academic plan can be recommended.

Consult Dr. Lisa Saponaro!

For guidance, contact: https://bit.ly/3ram4db
Office: (954) 577-0095
Fax: (954) 423-0901
[email protected]
7820 Peters Road, Suite E-100
Plantation, FL 33324
Located one block west of University Drive

Parental Planning: Children and Divorce

Children can easily feel overwhelmed and become vulnerable during parental separation or marriage dissolution. Therefore, a therapist who works with children should have experience with family counseling and be able to provide the trusting, comfortable atmosphere that a child requires to work through their feelings of anger, sadness, or even fear.

Divorce can be a very stressful event and can cause a lot of emotional confusion. Through communication with the therapist, children are given hope and guidance through this difficult time. Children can come to understand that their parent’s divorce is not by any means their fault and that they are still loved and cared for by both their parents.

Consult Dr. Lisa Saponaro!

For guidance, contact: https://bit.ly/3ram4db
Office: (954) 577-0095
Fax: (954) 423-0901
[email protected]
7820 Peters Road, Suite E-100
Plantation, FL 33324
Located one block west of University Drive

Be kind. You will never regret it.

Consult Dr. Lisa Saponaro!

For guidance, contact: https://bit.ly/3ram4db
Office: (954) 577-0095
Fax: (954) 423-0901
[email protected]
7820 Peters Road, Suite E-100
Plantation, FL 33324
Located one block west of University Drive

Therapy for Substance Abuse

Substance abuse often starts as experimentation. Friends may suggest it be tried or they state that the substance has relieved their discomfort. Drugs are most often used to escape from mental or physical discomforts providing a short-term fix with long-term consequences.

Through a combination of treatments, substance abusers can begin to detox the drugs from their system in a safe environment and continue through a treatment process to live life drug-free.

Consult Dr. Lisa Saponaro!

For guidance, contact: https://bit.ly/3ram4db
Office: (954) 577-0095
Fax: (954) 423-0901
[email protected]
7820 Peters Road, Suite E-100
Plantation, FL 33324
Located one block west of University Drive

True independence begins from within.

This 4th of July, take a moment to nurture your mental health.

Wishing you a peaceful and happy Independence Day.

Consult Dr. Lisa Saponaro!

For guidance, contact: https://bit.ly/3ram4db
Office: (954) 577-0095
Fax: (954) 423-0901
[email protected]
7820 Peters Road, Suite E-100
Plantation, FL 33324
Located one block west of University Drive

The Greatest Wealth – Mental Health!

Too much attention is focused on mental illness and not enough on mental health. Despite evidence that good mental health supports physical well-being, better immune functions, healthier relationships, and overall life satisfaction, very few of us dedicate enough time, each day to self-care. Therapy is effective in addressing many problems that arise in life.

Consult Dr. Lisa Saponaro!

For guidance, contact: https://bit.ly/3ram4db
Office: (954) 577-0095
Fax: (954) 423-0901
[email protected]
7820 Peters Road, Suite E-100
Plantation, FL 33324
Located one block west of University Drive

The key to change is to think positively.

Consult Dr. Lisa Saponaro!

For guidance, contact: https://bit.ly/3ram4db
Office: (954) 577-0095
Fax: (954) 423-0901
[email protected]
7820 Peters Road, Suite E-100
Plantation, FL 33324
Located one block west of University Drive

To all the kings out there, true strength is found in seeking support. Your mental health is important. This Men's Mental Health Month, let's foster open conversations.

Consult Dr. Lisa Saponaro!

For guidance, contact: https://bit.ly/3ram4db
Office: (954) 577-0095
Fax: (954) 423-0901
[email protected]
7820 Peters Road, Suite E-100
Plantation, FL 33324
Located one block west of University Drive

Here’s to the brave and beautiful souls who inspire us every day. Happy Pride Month!

Be yourself, because you are beautiful just as you are.

Consult Dr. Lisa Saponaro!

For guidance, contact: https://bit.ly/3ram4db
Office: (954) 577-0095
Fax: (954) 423-0901
[email protected]
7820 Peters Road, Suite E-100
Plantation, FL 33324
Located one block west of University Drive

Family therapy highlights each family's unique strengths, guiding them toward finding their own solutions. In a supportive environment, members learn new communication techniques, identify triggers, and overcome difficulties together.

Consult Dr. Lisa Saponaro!

For guidance, contact: https://bit.ly/3ram4db
Office: (954) 577-0095
Fax: (954) 423-0901
[email protected]
7820 Peters Road, Suite E-100
Plantation, FL 33324
Located one block west of University Drive

This Men's Mental Health Month, let's prioritize self-care, cultivate resilience, and champion each other's well-being. Together, we can conquer any challenge.

Consult Dr. Lisa Saponaro!

For guidance, contact: https://bit.ly/3ram4db
Office: (954) 577-0095
Fax: (954) 423-0901
[email protected]
7820 Peters Road, Suite E-100
Plantation, FL 33324
Located one block west of University Drive