I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Missouri with 30 years of professional work experience. I am interested in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, motivation, self esteem and confidence, & trauma. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I work with clients from all walks of life and will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Co-morbidity, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Domestic violence, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Social anxiety and phobia
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
MO LCSW 000597
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Lisa provides exceptional support and understanding. Her knowledge and expertise has been invaluable in my personal journey. I’m grateful for her help!
Written on Jul 21, 2024 after therapy with Lisa for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Lisa has really helped get me through some of the most challenging times of my life. I’m very grateful for her counsel and support.
Written on Jul 12, 2024 after therapy with Lisa for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Lisa is kind, considerate, compassionate, very wise and patient. She doesn't TELL but she SHOWS how and what and where the most effective approach to healing what hurts can happen. With her help, I have opened doors long since closed and brought light into some very dark areas of my life.
Written on Apr 15, 2024 after therapy with Lisa for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
Lisa is amazing. She is very kind, compassionate and funny. I highly recommend her.
Written on Feb 15, 2024 after therapy with Lisa for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, eating disorders, and self esteem
I honestly love Lisa! She always makes me feel heard and she is super easy to talk too!
Written on Oct 06, 2023 after therapy with Lisa for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and adhd
Lisa is a great listener and has helped me find real solutions to problems I thought I had to work out on my own. She checks in often and gives me things to think about between sessions. I highly recommend her for her kind, compassionate, and down to earth conversations.
Written on May 17, 2023 after therapy with Lisa for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and adhd