Liana Festo, MHC

Liana Festo received her Master of Science in School Counseling from Mercy University, and specialized credentials through an Advanced Certificate in Mental Health Counseling Coursework and Fieldwork through SUNY Buffalo. Leveraging her expansive background across a variety of primary and secondary environments, she has developed a passion for supporting children, adolescents and young adults through challenges and transitions. Her DBT and CBT informed evidence-based approach help individuals develop effective coping strategies, build emotional resilience and gain confidence in navigating their world by better understanding the underlying root cause of difficulty. Whether clients are seeking supportive spaces to process difficult emotions or tools to manage specific challenges, her goal is to ensure that they feel understood, supported and empowered.