Dr. Karen Hammond

Doctor of Clinical Social Work;

Licensed Clinical Social Worker;
Founder of Blue Lavender

As the founder of Blue Lavender Clinical Services, Karen is passionate about assisting those who encounter distress living with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma and other life-impacting difficulties.

Shawn Leon Nowotnik

Master of Social Work;
Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Shawn understands firsthand how loss, mental health, and addiction can affect every aspect of a person’s life. His focus is on empowering people to change their narratives and live the life they desire.

Melissa DeFrenza-Israel

Melissa has experience working in the high school setting, the inpatient hospital setting with children and adolescents, court services, and crisis counseling. She primarily works with adolescents experiencing school issues, academic challenges, depression, and anxiety.

Lindsey Herrmann

Master of Social Work (MSW);
Focus on Children and Teens

As a therapist with a Master of Social Work (MSW), Lindsey's treatments are focused on justice-involved adolescents and children dealing with anxiety, depression, and ADHD.

Joanna Czyz

Licensed Social Worker (LSW);

Masters of Social Work (MSW);

Certified Trauma Professional (CTP)

Joanna integrates interventions from various evidence-based treatments to enhance the healing process. This includes CBT, Mindfulness, Synergistic Play Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Expressive Arts Therapies. Through a trauma-informed perspective, she meets each person she works with where they are at with compassion.