I am a licensed independent social worker in private practice, currently in the state of Iowa. I have worked in geographic locations with diverse demographics, from rural to urban environments. I bring 20 years of experience working as an individual and family therapist. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting challenges from young children to adult children, parenting special needs children, and ADHD across the lifespan. I have expertise working with physical, sexual, and emotional post trauma. I have also worked with clients engaged in alternative communities and lifestyles and have years of experience working with the LGBT community.
My counseling style is down to earth and accessible. My current clients tell me that they feel understood and never judged, and that they trust my honest, straightforward feedback. I believe in treating everyone with dignity, respect, sensitivity, and compassion. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic, EMDR and family systems techniques for a holistic, eclectic approach tailored to fit your individual needs. We will create a treatment plan with your goals in mind and together, work to help you achieve the change you want.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and Discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
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She’s so easy to connect with
Written on Sep 20, 2020 after therapy with Lisa for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
I appreciate Lisa's perspective enormously and take great comfort in her counseling. She's genuine and caring, and I feel safe to be completely honest with her. I hope everyone finds a therapist that they can connect with like I feel I can connect with Lisa.
Written on Jul 19, 2020 after therapy with Lisa for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
I thought I would have trouble opening up on this platform but talking/chatting with Lisa has been a breeze so far, even with just starting.
Written on May 01, 2020 after therapy with Lisa for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
Lisa seems to grasp my situation and I appreciate her responses.
Celeste
Written on May 05, 2015 after therapy with Lisa for 4 weeks on issues concerning relationship, and family