about lisa

Welcome to the journey.

There’s this funny rumor going around that therapists are all happy and have perfect, trouble-free lives. I think the truth should be known.  You are not alone; many of us got into this work because we were already on our own personal journeys.

I may have more knowledge in therapeutic interventions, but your therapy is a collaboration. Whether you need help coping with stress, seeking relief from trauma, or guidance rebuilding your life, we will make a plan. My training is based on years of personal and professional experience. It is called an eclectic approach because it utilizes psychodynamic, cognitive, and behavioral theories. I believe that we are shaped by our own personal histories, but also, the larger world. This is called a systemic approach and includes understanding and respecting the roles of gender, culture, race and religion in people's lives. This is not a rigid and defined approach; it is tailored to meet your specific needs. 

To this end, I am always learning and studying new approaches, techniques, and ways of working in the field. Additionally, I am in an ongoing supervision group with world renowned author and psychotherapist, Esther Perel.  

Studies

• Bachelor of Arts at University of Massachusetts at Amherst

• Masters of Clinical Social Work at NYU

Experience

I’ve worked as a mental health therapist with child, adolescent and adult patients in community mental health medical clinics and private practice settings:

• River Valley Counseling Center

  • Family and adolescent counseling

  • Groups for teenage abuse survivors

• Women’s Pregnancy Aid Center

  • Clinical supervisor of Social Work graduate students

  • Counseling program for women patients of medical clinic

• Pediatrics 2000

  • Counseling families and children at pediatric clinic