Meet Our Counselors
Lizandra Portalatin, MA, LPC
Lizandra is the Founder and Owner of Grace Space Counseling, a private practice located in Clark, NJ, serving clients in New Jersey and Florida. She is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional with advanced training in managing anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, grief and perinatal mood disorders. She is an integrative counselor, using the best of EMDR, CBT, and DBT therapies to meet the needs of her clients. Lizandra also provides Integrative Christian Counseling and Integrative Biblical Counseling for clients seeking these services.
Lizandra believes that each person is unique and special and follows their individualized path to healing and restoration. She uses a warm and empathic approach to come alongside each client to help facilitate growth and wholeness.
Lizandra earned her Master’s Degree (MA) in Mental Health Counseling from Nyack College’s Alliance Graduate School of Counseling and two Bachelor of Science degrees from Liberty University—one in Psychology & Christian Counseling and the other in Psychology & Life Coaching. She also holds several certificates from the American Association of Christian Counseling in Women’s Counseling, Marriage and Family Counseling, Children’s Counseling, Life Coaching, Advanced Life Coaching, Leadership Professional Life Coaching, Marriage Coaching, Health & Wellness Coaching, and Financial Life Coaching.
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (License #37PC00930500) in the State of New Jersey and a Registered Telehealth Provider in the State of Florida (#TPMC3707). She is also a member of the American Counseling Association and the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC).
Meet Maggie, LPC
Maggie is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of New Jersey(NJ #37PC00788800) and serves as a Clinical Supervisor for our associate-level counselors working toward independent licensure. She is passionate about supporting emerging therapists as they build clinical skills, professional confidence, and a strong ethical foundation for their work.
Maggie’s supervisory style is collaborative, supportive, and growthoriented. She draws on her 15+ years of clinical experience and integrates evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), trauma-informed care, and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to help supervisees strengthen their conceptualization, intervention, and reflective practice skills.
Maggie earned her Master’s degree in Counseling from Nyack College’s Alliance Graduate School of Counseling and her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Kean University.