Crescent Counseling Center LLC

03/31/2026

💫 Featured Clinician Spotlight 💫

Meet Katherine (Katie) Gaynor, MA, ATR-BC!

Katie is a resident in counseling and a board-certified art therapist. Her work is rooted in a person-centered approach that prioritizes trust, safety, and genuine connection. She takes time to learn about each client’s interests, relationships, and self-expression styles in order to create a therapeutic space that feels both safe and personal.

Through the art-making process, clients are invited to explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences in non-verbal and creative ways. Katie is trained in art-based assessment, the safe and effective use of art materials, and techniques that foster self-exploration and meaningful participation. While she always offers art as a tool for healing, clients are never required to engage in art-making during sessions.

Clinical Areas Of Interest: child and adolescent mental health, grief and loss, family transitions, and anger management.

03/25/2026

03/20/2026

Crescent participated in GMUs Health and Fitness Expo this week! It was wonderful connecting with so many local groups and supportive services for the community. In the spirit of trying new things, we also sampled a jackfruit “pulled pork” sandwich…still figuring out how we felt about that….Crescent is all about growth but that sandwich tested us (aka Jess 😂 ).

03/17/2026

Float like a butterfly, regulate like a boss!

Our Crescent team brought their therapy skills out of the office directly into some punching bags at . Sometimes the best coping skill is a solid right hook (just kidding….use your words!). Thank you Brandon and for an exhausting and fun day. Body right=mind right. 🙏🏽 🥊 🌙

03/06/2026

That moment right after a big emotion hits is when we most want to react. Giving yourself a little time — even 90 seconds — can completely change what happens next.

03/04/2026

One of OUR champions, Sana Reshore LPC, breaks down the mental side of performance in our newest Crescent blog post. We celebrate the medals… but what about the mindset behind them?

Check it out!

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02/19/2026

💫 Featured Clinician Spotlight 💫

Carolina Rovira, MA
Resident in Counseling

Carolina’s therapeutic approach blends the core concepts of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with client-centered methods and mindfulness techniques to empower clients to manage distressing symptoms. Her style is warm, empathetic, and direct. She utilizes evidence-based, collaborative strategies that respect cultural practices and identity. As a bilingual first-generation immigrant, Carolina is deeply passionate about supporting multicultural and intersectional identities as well as social justice advocacy.

Outside of work, Carolina enjoys spending time with her family, baking, and watching classic Disney movies.

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02/13/2026

Our clinicians gave their precious in-between session minutes to this artistry SO now it’s your civic duty to vote! Cast a vote for your favorite below. This is proof that therapists contain multitudes—trauma processing and intricate frosting work. Shout out to MB Bakery on the Go for the Loveliest heart shaped cookies!

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02/05/2026

💫 Featured Clinician Spotlight 💫

Julia Pisani, MA
Resident in Counseling

Julia’s therapeutic approach integrates psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral (CBT), and person-centered therapy techniques. She has experience working with adolescents and brings a passionate commitment to supporting mental health and personal growth. Julia strives to create a warm, collaborative space where clients feel heard and empowered to explore their thoughts and emotions at their own pace.

Outside of counseling, Julia enjoys hot yoga, reading, and discovering new restaurants and recipes, which fuels her curiosity and creativity beyond the therapy room.

Clinical Areas of Interest: Phase of Life Issues, Anxiety/Depression, ADHD, Child/Adolescent Mental Health

     

02/03/2026

💫 Featured Clinician Spotlight 💫

Michelle Linnebur Massie MS, LPC

Michelle’s therapeutic style is rooted in the person-centered approach, characterized by warmth, compassion, honesty, and directness. She values establishing a strong therapeutic alliance and uses interactive feedback to gently challenge clients to become their best selves. She believes that by modifying distorted thoughts and understanding how early experiences shape core beliefs, individuals can foster motivation, self-sufficiency, and internal fulfillment.

When she isn’t working, she spends time with her family and thinking about Halloween.

Clinical Areas of Interest: Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Military-combat trauma, Borderline personality disorder, OCD, and Social anxiety

   

01/22/2026

Handcrafted by a couple of our lovely clients and gifted to our space 🥺. A beautiful reminder that healing is shared and creative 💜.

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01/16/2026

Not all grief looks the same—and not all loss is acknowledged.
Our latest blog post explores overlooked forms of grief, including ambiguous loss and nonfinite loss, and why so many people feel alone in their pain.
✨ You don’t need your loss to fit a traditional definition to deserve support.
Read the full post at the link in our bio.