Endless cycles of self-criticism and shame leave you feeling depleted. With therapy, you can learn more adaptive ways to connect with yourself to create meaningful change.
Hello! I’m Lisa.
I’m here to help you feel more comfortable taking up space in the skin you are in, both literally and metaphorically. I believe that our culture does a great job of ostracizing people who fall outside of standard "norms" and can make those who are inherently more sensitive, live in larger bodies, figuring out life transitions or grappling with trauma feel as though they are failing and somehow unacceptable. My goal is to help you realize that figuring out who you are is a lifelong process and that there is no "fully formed" self to reach at the finish line.
I'm passionate about helping folks who find themselves in this painful space because over the years as a therapist, I have noticed that almost all therapy goals boil down to one thing - dealing with the inherent discomforts of life. While we cannot control everything that happens to us, we can learn to view ourselves and others with a framework of curiosity and kindness that allows for deep internal growth and strong external connections.
helping you to manage distress and
cultivate self acceptance
Specializations
therapy for emotional distress and high sensitivity
Feeling as though your thoughts and feelings are strange or irregular can lead you to be disconnected from yourself and others. If you sometimes feel like you are more sensitive than those around you or react to world events differently, you may be a highly sensitive person (HSP) who might enjoy therapeutic support for deep processing and gaining insight.
therapy for complicated life transitions
Major transitions often cause significant stress in our lives, even if they are positive and exciting. Starting college or a graduate program, a new job, a new relationship, moving, experiencing loss, or recovering from a major life event can feel destabilizing. Therapy can help to normalize the discomfort of transitions and make embracing change less painful.
therapy for body image and positive embodiment
Being disconnected from our bodies often leads us to feeling unsure of how much space we are allowed to take up and can hold us back from living fully. Therapy that is focused around addressing acceptance of our bodies and feeling resourced from within can be transformative in allowing for improved body image and self-compassion.
trauma therapy
Experiencing a traumatic event or a series of disturbing events can leave us feeling unsafe, dysregulated, and frantically searching for security. Living within systems of oppression creates complex trauma, where boundaries become hazy and making decisions feels impossible. Trauma-informed therapy creates a safe space for those impacted by trauma to stabilize, process, and reconnect.