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Adria Denise is an Afro-Latina Dominican Marriage and Family Therapy graduate student and LMFT Candidate currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from SUNY Empire State University with a specialization in childhood trauma. Adria has experience working with diverse populations across multiple settings. Her professional background includes youth case management within New York City public schools, where she supported children and families navigating emotional, behavioral, and systemic challenges. Her time working as a flight attendant further deepened her curiosity about human behavior and strengthened her passion for supporting people through life’s transitions. Currently working within a college setting, Adria supports students navigating academic stress, identity development, and personal growth. Her approach is relational, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive, creating a s

Laura Granato, PhD, LPC, of Verathy, provides integrative psychotherapy to individuals, families, and couples. At her practice in McLean, Virginia, she works with clients facing the full range of mental health disorders, offering particular expertise in child development and parenting practices.

Dr. Granato received her Bachelor of Science in psychology and Master of Science in psychological services at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. She continued her studies at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Virginia, where she graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in counselor education.

Her expansive work experience includes faculty positions teaching clinical and school counseling at George Washington University in Washington, DC, and Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.

She also served as the executive director at LifeStance Health in McLean, Virginia, and director of analytical programs at Cherry Engineering Support Services, Inc., in Falls Church, Virginia.

Dr. Granato founded her first behavioral health clinic, Granato Counseling Services, in McLean, Virginia, which she ran for 21 years. She supervised 50+ therapists and psychiatrists and maintained a 90% client satisfaction rate.

She has served as president of the Federal Leadership Institute (FLI) in Ashburn, Virginia, since 2000 and as chief executive officer of the Granato Group in McLean, Virginia, since 2017.

With a well-earned reputation as a leader in outpatient behavioral health, Dr. Granato has extensive experience publishing, speaking, and consulting about trends, innovations, and best practices in the field.

Dr. Granato's expertise includes clinical psychology, family therapy, relationship counseling, and adolescent therapy. She welcomes new and current patients needing help with mental, emotional, and behavioral challenges to schedule an appointment at Verathy.