Sometimes life doesn't go the way that we would like it to. Sometimes we don't feel our best. Sometimes we realize that our past is affecting us more than our present. Sometimes we don't know what is going on, but we are sick and tired of being sick and tired. We all have different experiences and that is what makes us unique and what makes counseling so exciting to me. I recognize you are the expert of your life, it is not my job to tell you how to live or what to do, but it is my desire that all clients end treatment with a few tools in their toolbox to better manage whatever circumstances may come their way. I am a down to Earth person and use a lot of analogies and education with clients when discussing ideas that may be new to them, so they can find the language to understand something or a skill to change the things that are not working for them any longer. Then you can take these ideas with you to use in the future.
I am a social worker with over 20 years of experience working with clients from infants (support to parents) to geriatrics. I love helping clients find out more about themselves through conversation and discussions that focus on moving forward while understanding how they got where they are today. I often use a solution focused approach along with rational-emotive behavioral therapy. But switch it up based on the individual and their goals and needs. Together with the client goals will be set and reassessed consistently to make sure that what is being addressed is meeting their needs and assisting them towards ongoing wellness. One of the most important part of therapy for me is for you to know you are not in this alone.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Anger management, Bipolar disorder, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
IL LCSW 149.017717
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Lisa has been amazing support and her methods really help . I'm grateful for her .
Written on Sep 15, 2024 after therapy with Lisa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, anger management, and coping with life changes
I’m looking forward to working with Lisa. We have had 1 session. She was a great listener & provided some great feedback.
Written on Nov 30, 2022 after therapy with Lisa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and anger management
Lisa is very patient and calm. She makes me calm and helps me separate my emotions from my thoughts and helps me see so much more clearly in the fog. She is firm and clear in her responses and that makes me more confident. She has helped me to think independently and calmly. Her action plans and counsel sticks and I see myself repeatedly using her strategies in dealing with real life situations. I am so grateful that I was matched to her through BetterHelp.
Written on Jul 20, 2022 after therapy with Lisa for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and family conflicts
It is only my 2nd time meeting with Lisa. She has already helped me so much understanding my issues.
Written on May 15, 2022 after therapy with Lisa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
Lisa finds ways to help me explore and understand my emotions. She makes very interesting remarks and always proposes practical methods.
Written on Apr 09, 2022 after therapy with Lisa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem
Lisa is just what I need in a therapist… kind, straightforward, and honest. She helps me to reframe my thinking to better manage the stressors in my life. She puts me at ease and is so normal! I am so happy I was matched to her!
Written on Sep 18, 2021 after therapy with Lisa for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, and compassion fatigue