Lily Blazina

Healing takes time, and asking for help is a courageous step, thank you for taking that step, I am glad to walk with you.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate who is passionate about improving the lives and mental health of children, teens, and adults. I have a special interest in working with middle school-/high school-aged youth and young adults who face challenges with anxiety and depression as well as supporting members of the LGBTQ+ community. I am passionate about working with adolescents and their families as they navigate this transitional phase of their lives and develop their unique sense of self. My style as a therapist is open-minded, collaborative, and flexible. I use evidence-based and trauma-informed treatments including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as a framework for a person-centered treatment. This can be effective for my clients in building/promoting coping skills and other tools to manage and navigate areas of struggle and live emotionally healthy lives.

About Person-Centered Therapy

I take a person-centered approach to treatment. This means working to understand the whole person, not just the reasons (behaviors, thoughts, feelings, struggles, etc.) that brought them to seek therapy and support. I prioritize getting to know you, and developing trust and comfort between myself and my clients because I believe building a secure foundation is critical.

I will also work with you to create a plan adapted to you and your needs that incorporates your strengths and goals.

In striving to be a culturally-competent therapist, I want to make my treatments as adaptable to my client and their needs as possible. If there are cultural or religious traditions you wish to incorporate into your treatment, I will do my best to work with you on how to incorporate them.

More About Me

I love spending time with friends and family. On nice (or not extremely damp/cold) days, I enjoy being outside and going on walks, fishing, or finding a cool rock for my rock collection. When indoors, I enjoy listening to podcasts, painting with watercolors, and knitting while trying to keep my two (energetic) cats from messing with/eating my yarn!