80 SW 8th St,
Suite 2185,
Miami, FL, 33130
Psychotherapy for individuals couples & groups
Alessana Fordin, LMHC, MS Founder and Director, LOTUS COUNSELING CENTER is a licensed psychotherapist specializing in treating individuals, couples and groups. She maintains a group practice, LOTUS COUNSELING CENTER in Aventura, Florida as well as an office in Miami, FL. For directions, see maps under the “Contact Me” section.
Alessana works either in a more traditional “psychodynamic” and/or “self-psychology” orientation (helping clients to link the unconscious to the conscious and identify those behaviors that are not working for them) or in a more “solution-focused” perspective–getting results and moving sessions along quickly. No matter which orientation–“I give feedback and am warm, clear and supportive.”
Alessana received her Bachelor’s degree from Cornell University (1976) and completed a Masters of Science degree at Barry University with a dual specialization in Mental Health Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy. In addition, she completed a year-long Certification in Addiction Studies at the University of Miami and is a certified addiction professional candidate. Other postgraduate training includes a two-year Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Program at Florida Psychoanalytic Institute. Alessana maintains a strong interest in fitness, wellness and nutrition-related activities as well as being a certified yoga instructor and dedicated yoga practitioner.
Primary Rehab Center Details
Primary Focus of Provider:
- SA – Substance abuse treatment services
- MH – Mental Health Services
- MHSA – Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
- HG – General Health Services
Services Provided:
- TX – Substance Abuse Treatment
- DT – Detoxification
- MM – Methadone Maintenance (facility may also use buprenorphine in maintenance)
- DM – Methadone detoxification (facility may also use buprenorphine in detoxification)
- HH – Halfway house
- BU – Buprenorphine used in treatment
Type of Care:
- HI – Hospital inpatient
- OP – Outpatient
- PH – Partial hospitalization/day treatment
- RS – Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)
- RL – Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs or Groups Offered:
- AD – Adolescents
- CO – Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
- HV – Persons with HIV/AIDS
- GL – Gays and Lesbians
- SE – Seniors/older adults
- PW – Pregnant/postpartum women
- WN – Women
- BC – Residential beds for clients’ children
- MN – Men
- DU – DUI/DWI offenders
- CJ – Criminal justice clients
Forms of Payment Accepted:
- MD – Medicaid
- SI – State Financed (other than Medicaid)
- MC – Medicare
- PI – Private health insurance
- MI – Military Insurance (e.g.VA, TRICARE)
- SF – Self payment
- AR – Access to Recovery voucher
Payment Assistance Available:
- SS – Sliding fee scale (Fee is based on income and other factors)
- PA – Payment assistance (Check with facility for details)
Special Language Services:
- AH – ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired
- SP – Spanish
- NX – American Indian and Alaska Native Languages
- FX – Other Languages