Wendy Lara is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Springfield, MA, holding an M.Ed. She offers services to individuals, families, and groups, working with a diverse range of age groups including children (5-10), preteens (10-13), teens (13-18), adults (18-65), and elders (65+). Ms. Lara specializes in supporting clients with concerns such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety, depression, family stress, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and weight management. She provides services in English. Her therapeutic approach integrates various modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma Focused Therapy, Strength-Based Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Motivational Interviewing, Interpersonal Therapy, Culturally Sensitive Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Integrative Therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion-Focused Therapy, Positive Psychology, Existential Therapy, Multicultural Therapy, Somatic Therapy, and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT).