Adolescent Mental Health

As the Founder, President, and Owner of A New Day Pediatric Psychology, PLLC, Dr. Ann Louise Lockhart is passionate about serving the city of San Antonio and the state of Texas. She started her practice in January 2016 after practicing in the state for 10 years.

Originally from St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Dr. Lockhart considers herself a “dual-citizen” of Texas and the Caribbean. She loves movies, fashion, and food. In her words: “I am passionate about what I do. I care about people and want the best for them in their lives. I have an easy-going, but direct therapeutic style. I believe people do best when they feel heard and have supportive people in their lives.” Dr. Lockhart specializes in treating ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, and medical diagnoses.

JD Ouellete is an Expert by Experience on eating disorders and a professional educator with deep experience and training as a volunteer peer coach/mentor and peer educator. In 2012 JD’s youngest daughter was 17 and a senior in high school when she developed anorexia, a strongly genetic, neurobiological illness. It was their great geographic fortune to live in San Diego and immediately access cutting edge treatment at the University of California San Diego and her daughter is thriving today.

The lessons learned in walking through the devastation of an eating disorders diagnosis, and the success they had with evidence-based treatment, drove JD to become active in peer support and advocacy. Her early life lessons combined with the education she’s pursued and embraced through their treatment program, reading research, befriending other experts in the parent and clinical communities, and attending conferences (and becoming an Expert by Experience presenter at them), have empowered JD to empower others to navigate the recovery journey for their own loved ones with evidence-based information and personal connections that hold the power to improve outcomes and save time, money, energy and quality of life.

Dr. Kress is trained in many therapeutic methods such as psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavioral (DBT), humanistic, and existential therapy. She continually studies and speaks on current research topics, keeping her work refreshed and effective. By blending a variety of techniques, she tailors her approach to the individual client, which allows her the flexibility to help each client work through issues in an active, comprehensive and results-oriented way.

Therapy with Allison is collaborative, in an atmosphere of trust, and at a pace that is comfortable for the client.

As one of the leading national experts – and one of the few therapists in California and Washington – specializing in cutting and other types of self-injury, Dr. Kress has successfully helped many adolescents and adults overcome and end self-injury. She trained with world renowned experts in the field, Dr. Wendy Lader, Ph.D. and Karen Conterio from the inpatient program S.A.F.E. Alternatives, and she blend their treatment philosophies and treatment interventions with her own approach.

Jaree Cottman is a clinical social worker and therapist in Baltimore, Maryland. Jaree is passionate about supporting people across the lifespan in addressing the mental and emotional strain stemming from life transitions. From issues of identity and self-esteem building among teens, to relationships, career and belongingness in young adulthood and to the multifaceted transitions of parenthood. She someone who gets it!

Jaree uses a holistic, person centered approach to treatment, integrating traditional psychotherapy with complementary practices for improved physical, mental and emotional well-being. Clients may experience yoga, dance, meditation, breath work, expressive art and aromatherapy as a part of their therapeutic experience to help you achieve a more balanced life.

Mark Lazich is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. He has training in cognitive behavioral therapy, which is influenced by his existential-humanistic and multicultural orientations.

He has further post-graduate training in the areas of child and family therapy, chronic mental illness, developmental disabilities, EMDR, DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), motivational interviewing, and men’s issues. Mark maintains a clinical practice serving primarily adults, adolescents, and their families. Mark has been licensed in Washington State since 2003.

Mark views the psychotherapy process as a collaborative effort between the client and himself. He believes that self-acceptance and responsibility are essential to a healthy existence. Particularly in today’s post-modern world, creating a balance between self, family, community, and spirituality is a constant challenge. Mark brings a strong experiential orientation to his clinical practice. When clinically appropriate, he utilizes the unique intrapersonal insights available to clients through activity in the natural world. His goal, as a psychotherapist is to assist the client with any immediate concerns and enable personal self-growth as a result.