"I believe the purpose of therapy is to provide a safe and supportive place to explore one’s wants and needs. As the therapist, I strive to create a respectful and caring relationship with my clients to help them achieve their goals. I am forever impressed with my clients’ courage to work toward positive change in their lives and feel blessed to have the opportunity to assist them.”

Lisa is a licensed clinical social worker and a member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). She received her Master of Science degree in Social Work from St. Louis University in 1990. Lisa specializes in therapy with children, adults and couples. Lisa helps clients address issues that include, but not limited to anxiety, depression, grief /loss, life transitions, anger, parenting, inattention, hyperactivity, communication, and conflict resolution.

Lisa began her career at a wonderful agency called Kids in the Middle (KITM) helping children and families cope with the difficulties of separation and divorce. In her 8 years at KITM she facilitated groups for children and adults and conducted family therapy sessions as well as individual therapy sessions. She also taught single parenting classes through the St. Louis City Courts and facilitated trainings for teachers and school counselors to run grief support groups for children in their schools. Lisa has been a guest on several radio programs and TV news programs to give information on the effects of divorce on children.

Lisa continued her career working as a crisis counselor for Crider Center for Mental Health where she was contracted with the Wentzville School District to provide in home family therapy as well as individual and group therapy with early childhood and elementary aged children. Lisa was also trained in the Common Sense Parenting program and taught several parent education classes.

Lisa then joined the staff of St. Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute where she added working with individual adults with anxiety and depression issues as well as couples therapy to her areas of expertise.

Lisa is committed to assisting clients identify and achieve their goals through the use of empathy, understanding and knowledge gained from her years of professional and personal life experiences.