“I believe that empowering relationships are central to healing and recovery. Therapy provides a safe space to explore life challenges, strengthen coping skills, learn to enhance interpersonal relationships and develop greater hope for the future. I strive to meet each client where they are in their life journey, and I believe that therapy is about helping you put your thoughts and feelings into words, and exploring new ways of thinking to support you along the way. This includes recognizing strengths and resilience, as well as exploring problems. In session we will collaborate to meet your goals, working through the challenges that get in the way of living a life consistent with your values and priorities.”
Lisa’s clinical orientation is rooted in cognitive behavior theory and therapies. Her areas of interest include working with clients experiencing life transitions, work stress and interpersonal conflict; as well as those struggling with depression, anxiety, living with a chronic mental illness, suicidality, and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
Lisa is a licensed psychologist with over 30 years of experience working with diverse populations in a variety of clinical settings including outpatient clinics, employee assistance programs, hospitals, intensive outpatient programs and partial hospital programs. She received her M.Ed. in Counseling from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec and earned a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Michigan State University.
Lisa has published and presented on topics related to adult attachment style and work stress, relationship based care, substance use and co-occurring disorders, group therapy, brief interventions and resilience.
