Therapeutic Approach

Lisa utilizes an integrative, person-centered approach rooted in multicultural competence and high ethical standards. She is dedicated to fostering holistic growth, helping clients navigate life’s challenges to discover a more profound sense of identity, purpose, and peace.

Areas of Expertise

Lisa provides a safe, inclusive environment for individuals addressing:

• Relationships and Parenting
  Supporting individuals in breaking generational cycles and rethinking inherited parenting patterns to foster healthier dynamics. She provides specialized guidance for those parenting individuals with additional needs, as well as dedicated support for the unique emotional complexities of foster care and adoption.

• Life Transitions
  Guiding individuals through significant life shifts, offering a steady hand during periods of profound change. Whether you are leaving a high-control environment—such as a restrictive relationship, religious group, or professional setting—or navigating the complexities of loss, career changes, or the aging process, Lisa provides the tools to move forward.

• Trauma Recovery
  Caring for those navigating the aftermath of overwhelming experiences, specializing in both general and religious trauma. Her work focuses on helping clients deconstruct harmful narratives, regulate their nervous systems, and reclaim a sense of safety and agency in their bodies and lives.

• Addiction and Recovery
  Offering a comprehensive approach to recovery, addressing substance use, behavioral addictions, and codependency. By moving beyond simple symptom management, she helps clients uncover the underlying emotional drivers of addictive patterns and develop healthy, sustainable boundaries in their relationships.

• LGBTQIA+ Advocacy
  Providing an affirming space for LGBTQIA+ individuals and families, viewing their experiences through a systemic lens. She helps clients navigate the intersection of identity and society, focusing on resilience, self-acceptance, and the unique challenges of building supportive communities and family structures.