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Lisa La Rose, LPC

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Self esteem, Motivation Depression Coping with life changes
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About me

Thank you for visiting my profile page! I’d like to share a little bit about myself, and I know that selecting a counselor is an important decision. I have been a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2001, and I have worked with clients from diverse backgrounds with many different challenges and concerns. I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a Master of Arts degree in Counseling from the University of Colorado. I'm also working on a PhD in Psychology at Northcentral University.
In addition to my clinical work, I also enjoy teaching psychology classes at our Community College.

Personally, I'm a native of Colorado, and I absolutely love the outdoors and nature. I enjoy hiking, reading, painting and playing with our dog, Luna. Perhaps you can meet her online! I also love to travel with my husband.

My philosophy in counseling is to meet my clients where they are and discover the strengths they have to help them make the changes they want to make. In my experience, people come to counseling because something needs to change, and maybe they're feeling stuck. They may want to change how they feel, how they behave, or how they think about things. I take a compassionate and practical approach to counseling, which enables clients to see results quickly. I believe that what happens between sessions is as important as what happens in sessions, and I give clients tools to put into practice right away. I view the counseling relationship as a collaboration with you, and YOU are the expert in your life.

“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves”. Viktor Frankl

My specialties and experience include work with clients on decreasing depression and anxiety, overcoming trauma, and improving self-esteem and confidence. I have also worked successfully with many clients to change habits and behaviors that are not serving them. This includes substance use disorders and other addictions (e.g. gambling, eating, shopping, etc.). I also have experience working with first responders (law enforcement, fire, and paramedics) and their families.

Often, relationships are also part of the reason for seeking counseling, and I have specialized training and experience in helping people communicate more effectively, resolve conflicts, and become more assertive, personally, and professionally. Finally, my work with clients is often during times of grief and loss or transition in their lives, and I help people see the opportunities in change, even when the change is unwelcome or even scary.

My Approach: I have training and experience in a variety of approaches to work with clients. I believe that counseling interventions should be solidly grounded in research. I like to use these approaches:
* Cognitive -Behavioral Therapy
* Dialectical Behavior Therapy
* Solution Focused Therapy
* Meaningful Life Therapy
* Existential Psychology
* Mindfulness-Based Interventions
* Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
* Japanese/Eastern Approaches to wellness (e.g. Morita Therapy)


Seeking help takes courage and I commend you for taking this step! I would be honored to work with you as you take the next steps in your journey!
-Lisa

Professional experience

20yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Addictions Self esteem, Motivation Depression Coping with life changes

Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family problems, First responder issues, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues

Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

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License information

CO LPC 2738

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Lisa La Rose. 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.

Lisa helped to make sense of the tough year I faced and grow despite it. She’s a very attentive listener and allows you to express everything you need to. She provides objective feedback with easy-to-apply recommendations. I highly recommend her!

Written on Jul 26, 2021 after therapy with Lisa for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

You are Amazing!!!
I am a huge fan of all the work we are doing. Keep up the great work!

Written on Feb 10, 2021 after therapy with Lisa for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

She’s Great!

Written on Feb 04, 2021 after therapy with Lisa for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue

I wouldn't have made it through the year without her! I mean, I wouldn't be dead, but I'd be a wreck.

Written on Feb 03, 2021 after therapy with Lisa for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and parenting issues

Lisa is attentive and kind. She provides excellent feedback and I appreciate her following up with me on a regular basis.

Written on Jan 14, 2021 after therapy with Lisa for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching

Lisa has been such a wonderful therapist. She does an excellent job at facilitating conversations that focus on my goals and problem areas. I feel comfortable sharing all parts of my life and thoughts with her, and never feel judged or misunderstood. Highly recommend

Written on Nov 04, 2020 after therapy with Lisa for 10 months on issues concerning trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes