Meet Lisa - a Registered Psychotherapist with 30+ yrs of experience working with at-risk families, children, youth and adults with trauma, addiction and mental health issues. She is a passionate and dedicated therapist with a rich background in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Intercultural Counselling, and Art Therapy. Committed to lifelong learning, she continuously expands her expertise through ongoing professional development in modalities like Somatic Experiencing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Motivational Interviewing, Play Therapy, and Sandtray Therapy.

Lisa specializes in guiding clients through life's most challenging moments, offering compassionate support for anxiety, PTSD, complex trauma, depression, intrusive thoughts, compulsions, panic attacks, insomnia, grief, addiction, and co-occurring disorders. Her work with children often addresses sensitive issues such as sexual abuse, behavioral challenges, school struggles, and family conflicts.

Lisa has worked with Coast Salish First Nations while living in B.C. and extensive experience working with First Nations children from Northern Ontario. She has participated in training around understanding the impact of colonization and integrating traditional healing into mainstream psychotherapy. She remains grateful to have been invited to participate in traditional healing practices with community elders.

Her approach is warm, client-centered, and highly integrative. By fostering a safe and trusting relationship, Lisa helps you gain clarity, break free from unhelpful patterns, develop new coping skills, and overcome barriers to living a more authentic, meaningful life. She collaborates with you to tailor a therapeutic journey that aligns with your unique needs and goals.

Lisa welcomes adults aged 28 and older and offers flexible options for both virtual and in-person sessions (only available Wednesdays). Let her support you on your path to healing and growth.