New Vita Neurotherapy brings together an outstanding team of therapists and counselors dedicated to improving the mental, emotional and physical lives of adults, adolescents and children.
New Vita uses the most up-to-date brain-training techniques of neurofeedback and neurofitness to help clients improve emotional balance in their lives and achieve peak performance in their personal and business endeavors. Our team also places a special focus on helping children, adolescents and college students break through the unique barriers they face in gaining personal and scholastic success on their paths to adulthood.
OUR TEAM
Sherry M. Todd
PhD, LPC, ATR-BC, CTTS, BCETS, BCSCR
CEO
After earning her PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision at Old Dominion University and a MS in Art Therapy from Eastern Virginia Medical School. Dr. Todd served as the Program Director for the CACREP Accredited Masters in Counseling Program at Regent University for four years. She is the Clinical Director of the Tidewater Emergency Medical Services’ (TEMS) Critical Incident Stress Management Team, on the Green Cross Board of Directors, the Association of Traumatic Stress Specialist certification committee, two advisory boards, and is a Premier Speaker with the National Center for Crisis Management.
Sherry was the recipient of the 2014 Outstanding Faculty Award, 2009 Making a Difference Award from TEMS, the 2008 Chi Sigma Iota National Outstanding Supervisor / Practitioner Award, and the Paul Fink, MD Outstanding Art Therapist Award in 1994. Sherry has extensive experience in crisis response, traumatic stress, suicidality, and cutting edge treatments.
Early in her career, Sherry recognized the brain played a key role in trauma and attachment problems with adolescents involved in the juvenile justice system. A significant number of us will experience a traumatic or critical event in our lifetimes. It is Sherry’s firm belief that traumatic stress is the underlying cause of most psychological problems and many medical conditions. Traumatic stress affects every aspect of our lives. Our thoughts, feelings, bodies, and behaviors are affected, as well as our relationships and spiritual beliefs. Because traumatic stress is multidimensional and the way the brain stores it, resolving traumatic stress requires more than talk therapy. As a Board Certified Register Art Therapist, Sherry views art as a direct and irrefutable snap shot of a person’s unconscious brain processes. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is also a powerful tool to change how the brain processes traumatic events. Cranial Electro Stimulation has also proven very effective in reducing beta waves in the brain to treat insomnia, anxiety, and depression. Later Thought Field Therapy (TFT) was incorporated into her practice and has been used to resolve phobias and traumatic stress symptoms. More recently, Biofeedback and Neurofeedback have been part of her treatment toolkit. Neurofeedback is providing the most effective and least invasive treatment available.
If you would like to set up a therapy consultation with Sherry please e-mail her at sherrymtodd.phd@gmail.com.
Jane Lujan
M.A., LPC, U.S. Army, Retired
CCTP Clinical Director
One of her greatest passions is advocating for those who do not have a voice and helping people who are hurting. She works alongside her clients to help them achieve daily levels of healthy functioning. She is a proud veteran of the United States Army, and, after 20 years of faithful service, retired as a Sergeant First Class. While serving in the personnel field, Jane mentored, counseled and assisted soldiers and their families with various professional and personal needs. As a senior leader, some of her key areas of responsibility were Drug and Alcohol Coordinator, Basic Instructor, and Combat Lifesaver. Her time in the Army set the stage for her in the field of counseling.
Jane achieved a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from Saint Leo University, and graduated from Liberty University with a Master of Arts Degree in Professional Counseling in December of 2018. Her counseling approach is based on the needs of the client with focuses on Christian Counseling, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy, and EMDR, as well as a Neurofeedback Technician. The populations she works with include children, adults and families.
Jane has been happily married for 23 years. She enjoys singing, drawing, painting and serving in various ministries at her home church. She strives to always be sensitive, empathetic, encouraging and compassionate with her clients to promote positivity; to live their best lives to the fullest.
If you would like to set up a therapy consultation with Jane please e-mail her at NewVitaJaneL@gmail.com.
Heather Serio, M.A.
CCTP Practice Manager
Heather Serio has her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a Certificate in Trauma Counseling from Regent University. Heather’s goal is to create a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space where clients can explore their experiences and feelings. She believes a strong therapeutic relationship is essential, as it builds the trust needed to share intimate thoughts, beliefs, and emotions. As a seasoned military spouse, Heather is passionate about providing support to military service members and their families.
If you would like to set up a therapy consultation with Heather please e-mail her at newvitaheather@gmail.com.
