At Hawks Hill, the work is shaped by practice, discipline, and a respect for the long process of change.
Justin Coletti, L.Ac. and Lisa Decker, LMHC come from different professional traditions, but both are influenced by years of training, teaching, observation, and direct work with people under stress. Their approaches are distinct: Justin works through Chinese medicine, orthopedics, movement, and the body’s patterns of pain and recovery. Lisa works through counseling, nervous system regulation, story, meaning, values, and the emotional patterns that shape a person’s life.
Clients may work with either provider independently. For those receiving both acupuncture and mental health counseling, collaborative care may be available with written consent.
Meet your acupuncturist
jUSTIN COLETTI, L.AC.
Early Years and Education:
Justin’s journey into the world of medicine began in Manhattan, where he pursued his studies at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. He showed an exceptional aptitude for blending traditional Chinese medicine with modern scientific knowledge, a skill that would later distinguish his practice. His passion for understanding the intricate connections between the human body's systems and structures and the resolution of physical pain guided his academic pursuits.
Orthopedic Background:
Upon graduating from Pacific College, Justin honed his expertise in orthopedic and musculoskeletal disorders. His commitment to understanding the human body resulted in the development of innovative acupuncture protocols for pain management. His success in this field quickly earned him a reputation as a trusted practitioner, drawing patients from all walks of life seeking relief from chronic pain.
Teaching and martial arts:
Justin’s dedication to teaching and sharing his knowledge is as strong as his commitment to healing. Beyond his acupuncture practice, he is a respected martial arts instructor, embodying the principles of harmony and balance both in his teachings and in his approach to healthcare. To view information on the dojo, click here. His martial arts background has deeply influenced his understanding of the mind-body connection, enriching his practice and enabling him to guide patients toward holistic wellness.
Legacy:
Today, Justin Coletti L.Ac. stands as a pillar of the acupuncture and Oriental medicine community in upstate NY. His unwavering commitment to the well-being of his patients, his passion for teaching, and his dedication to the principles of balance and healing have left an indelible mark on the world of holistic healthcare. Set in the peaceful countryside of Troy, Justin’s practice continues to thrive, bringing relief to those in pain and hope to those seeking wellness. His journey, from the halls of Pacific College to his martial arts dojo, serves as an inspiration to all who cross his path, reminding us that the pursuit of harmony, both within and without, is a path worth following.
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Meet your therapist
LISA DECKER, MA, LMHC
Education AND CREATIVE FOUNDATIONS:
Lisa Decker is a licensed mental health counselor offering therapy for adults navigating trauma, anxiety, panic disorder, depression, stress, burnout, grief, relationship strain, obsessive-compulsive disorder and life transitions. Lisa earned her master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling and Wellness from New York University. Her work is shaped by a deep respect for the individuality of each client’s story, along with an understanding of how temperament, lived experience, environment, and the nervous system influence how people think, feel, relate, and adapt to stress, pain, fear, and change. Before becoming a therapist, Lisa earned a B.S. in Art Education with a concentration in Printmaking from The College of Saint Rose and spent more than a decade as a entrepreneur in marketing, design, and business development. This background continues to inform her appreciation for narrative, identity, meaning-making, self-expression, and the ways people work to reclaim voice, choice, agency, and a deeper sense of ownership over their lives.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:
Lisa's professional background includes clinical work in New York City, where she has treated clients with complex cases, understood diverse client needs, and supported developing clinicians. Her experience includes treatment for trauma, anxiety, panic disorder, depression, emotional dysregulation, relational strain, grief, stress, obsessive-compulsive disorder, family systems, and major life transitions. Lived experience, education and clinical experience strengthened her ability to listen deeply, think critically, and respond with empathy, compassion, steadiness, as well as clinical discernment. In therapy, Lisa is especially attentive to each client's story, the patterns that have shaped them, the strengths that have helped them survive, and the places where change may be ready to begin.
THERAPEUTIC APPROACH:
Lisa’s style is warm, attentive, direct, and practical. She offers careful listening, psychoeducation, coping strategies, and gentle, beneficial challenging to maladaptive patterns when appropriate. Her work is responsive to the person in front of her rather than based on a rigid, one-size-fits-all formula. Her approach primarily draws from cognitive behavioral therapy with support, tools, and skills from dialectic behavioral therapy, neuroscience-informed therapy, somatic awareness, narrative therapy, mindfulness, wellness models, Choice Theory, and Stoic philosophy. Therapy may also include religious, spiritual, philosophical, or values-based exploration when it is meaningful to the client. Lisa believes therapy can support emotional release, nervous system regulation, self-honesty, narrative change, and the development of greater agency. Her work is not about removing all discomfort from life, but helping clients become more capable, regulated, and intentional in how they respond to the ebbs and flows of life.
MARTIAL ARTS AND EMBODIMENT:
As a martial artist at Hawks Hill, Lisa’s perspective is shaped by discipline, adaptability, mindfulness, self-control, boundaries, resilience, and nervous system regulation. Her training has deepened her understanding of how stress, fear, and emotional patterns can show up internally and externally for a person, especially under pressure. This embodied lens supports her work with clients navigating trauma exposure, stress, burnout, anxiety, panic, emotional regulation, and major life transitions. It also reinforces her belief that meaningful change often requires patience, active participation in one's life, practice, and the gradual development of new responses over time.
therapy at hawks hill:
At Integrative Health Services at Hawks Hill, Lisa offers mental health counseling as a separate licensed service with its own records, scheduling, billing, consent forms, and privacy practices. Therapy is available through secure telehealth for clients located in New York State. Please note, clients do not have to reside in New York, they only need to be physically in the state at the time of their appointment. Select in-person sessions, including outdoor sessions, may be available on a case-by-case basis at Lisa’s discretion. Lisa works with adults of all ages and may be a strong fit for first responders, medical professionals, law enforcement, judicial professionals, executives, business owners, helping professionals, rural clients, and others seeking therapy that is thoughtful, honest, and individualized. Clients may work with Lisa independently or, when also receiving acupuncture, may choose collaborative care with Justin Coletti, L.Ac. with written consent.
schedule a consultation for therapy
Therapy begins with fit. If you are interested in working with Lisa, you may request a consultation to discuss what you are looking for, whether her approach is appropriate for your needs, and what next steps may look like. Mental health counseling is scheduled separately from acupuncture through a secure therapy process. Consultation requests are reviewed with care, and ongoing therapy is offered when there is mutual fit, availability, and clinical appropriateness.
