 Lisa is a licensed clinical professional counselor who received her master's in family counseling in 2001 from Northeastern Illinois University. Since receiving her degree, she has devoted herself to helping adults, adolescents, couples, and families experience a better sense of harmony and happiness within their lives. A certified personal trainer as well, she is keenly aware of the connection between mind and body and how one's physical well-being can affect moods and self-esteem and vice versa. Additionally, Lisa has worked extensively with families with drug and alcohol problems and understands there are underlying reasons behind the use. Lisa is skilled at helping clients resolve these issues with the goal of helping them attain a drug-free lifestyle.
Lisa also received her law degree from Loyola University of Law in 1992 where she focused on family law. She later certified as divorce and custody mediator. This has allowed Lisa to have a unique perspective on the limits of the law as well as mediation. Understanding that failed or strained relationships often evoke strong emotions which get in the way of rational thinking; she is very passionate in working with couples to help them gain emotional clarity of themselves and their relationships. She will help her clients define and achieve their goals, whether that means bettering their relationship, helping them part on amicable terms or working effectively together for the sake of their children.
In addition to Lisa's counseling, personal training and legal background, Lisa also worked in the personal financial planning field for several years. Recognizing that each person is impacted from the various aspects of their lives- work, school, financial, spiritual, social, family and physical, she utilizes a holistic approach in counseling. With a warm, relaxed, but direct approach, Lisa helps clients to either come to terms with what is, or to bridge the gap between what is and what they would like it to be.
Clients Served
Adults
Couples
Families
Adolescents
Treatment Issues
Depression
Anxiety
Self-esteem
Relationships
Divorce and Custody
Body Image
Family Conflict
Anger Management
Gay and Lesbian
Drug and Alcohol
Parenting
School Problems
Mental, Physical and Sexual Abuse |
Treatment Interventions
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy : Challenging both thinking and behavior with the recognition that the two are interrelated.
Solution Focused Therapy : Focusing on what works to produce change rather than what has caused the problem.
Experiential Therapy : Utilizing fun activities to diagnose problematic interactions/issues and to highlight and create solutions.
Spiritual Therapy : At the request of the client, integrating spirituality into the process of change.
Family Systems Therapy: Understanding how each family member contributes to the “family problem” and implementing appropriate solution-focused strategies |
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