Dr. Lisa Saponaro is a South Florida native with a private psychology practice in her hometown of Plantation, Florida. Dr. Saponaro obtained her master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University where she continues to teach as adjunct faculty training future therapists. Dr. Saponaro started her career working with youth and families before going on to obtain a doctorate in Counseling Psychology at The University of Memphis. Following concentrated studies in addictions, psychological diagnostics and evaluation, youth and family services and community mental health, Dr. Saponaro returned to Broward County. She resumed work locally providing assessments to children in foster care, group therapy to chemically dependent adults and individual and family therapy to the community at large before starting her career in private practice.


Lisa Saponaro is licensed by the state of Florida as a clinical psychologist (PY7494). She has been in practice for 20 years and is proud to have grown her practice into collaborative treatment environment. Dr. Saponaro is the owner of the Center for Psychological Growth and Wellness where she provides direct services to children, adolescents, and adults of all ages. She provides individual, couples and family psychotherapy as well as psychological testing in her private practice. Dr. Saponaro is experienced in treating a variety of clinical concerns including: anxiety, depression, addictions, behavioral problems, ADHD, Autism, eating disorders, PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, stress, grief, life transitions, gender related issues, relationship problems, family communication, complex presentations, dual diagnoses and more.


Dr. Saponaro values diversity and understands the impact that our social environment plays in our wellbeing. She has worked to recruit a diverse team with the hopes that you will find a good fit for your care in her practice. Dr. Saponaro explores aspects of clients social lives in therapy such as culture, religion/ spirituality, gender and sexuality related issues, discrimination, work, relationships, and other factors contributing to our identity and wellbeing.