I am a licensed therapist with 15 years of clinical experience in a variety of settings. Some of these include higher education, private practice, recovery centers, LGBTQIA advocacy centers, correctional settings, non-profit sector, residential, and community mental health. I have worked with a multitude of clinical issues and areas; the areas of my highest skills are relationship issues, depression, anxiety, identity, and LGBTQIA+. I utilize a culturally humble, person-centered approach that is tailored to each person I work with. I strive to be highly interactive and engaging! Above all else, I want to create a counseling setting that is warm, authentic, and safe for my clients.
I believe each individual is complex and unique. We all have patterns that have been learned, some of which are harmful to ourselves and our relationships. Those patterns fulfill a perceived need and it is our journey to understand the roots of unhealthy patterns and learn new ways of more beneficial fulfillment and communication. The relationship between client and therapist is paramount and I advocate for fostering this, while providing honest feedback. Remember that you are the author of your life and you enter counseling already with enormous wisdom.
Seeking support takes courage, and I am ready to continue to empower that. I look forward to meeting you!
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties
CO LPC LPC0012082
RI LMHC MHC00995
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Lis Tomlin. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
I have been speaking with Lis for over a month. She has been easy to talk to and gave me things to think about but with no judgement. She has really helped me.
Written on Jun 04, 2019 after therapy with Lis for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and self esteem
I'm grateful to have found Lis, and I absolutely recommend working with her. I came to BH mostly to explore the platform and see what text-message counseling feels like. But, after speaking with her, I decided that I wanted to explore what was (from my perspective) and incredibly vulnerable topic. Lis responded thoughtfully and non-judgmentally and has helped me re-phrase and re-frame my perceptions in a way that has impacted my stress and anxiety in a positive way. Thank you, Lis!
Written on Apr 05, 2019 after therapy with Lis for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Lis is very respectful and a great listener. She encourages you and states that no solution works like magic, that it is a process, but that she will hold your hand while you are in it.
Written on Jan 20, 2019 after therapy with Lis for 2 weeks