About Lisa
Hello and Nice to meet you!
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A little about me:
I’m a 50-something, straight, Italian-American woman, originally from new york! While I realize that my identity secures privilege in our society, being an outsider is not foreign to me. I’ve travelled, studied, and lived around the world and had lots of enriching experiences so far in life. To me, life is an adventure not only for our external experience, but as an on-going internal adventure of knowing ourselves deeply.
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For twenty-five years, I’ve been a licensed massage therapist, and have been working one-on-one with individuals to help them listen to what their bodies are telling them. Working with me as your counselor would include honoring your embodied experience in the here-and-now. That means tuning in to what your body is experiencing and acknowledging this innate inner wisdom as a beacon on your continuous path to self.
Education and Trainings
2021-2023
Palo Alto University
MA CMHC. master’s degree in Clinical mental health counseling
Psi Chi Member - the international Honor Society in PSychology.
2012-2014
City university of New York School of Professional Studies
BA Psychology
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My original major back in 1987 was in music therapy at Arizona State University. Music healing is important to me and I play the piano, guitar, flutes, voice and attempt to play almost any instrument I can get my hands on. I invite you to bring musical instrumentation into our work if it feels right for you.
1999-2000
The Swedish Institute of massage therapy NYC
Associate’s degree occupational studies for Massage Therapy and Shiatsu
The Swedish Institute had a curriculum that was divided evenly between eastern and western modalities. that meant that while i learned every bone and muscle attachment in the body, I also began my journey of understanding the flow of Qi or Universal Life Force energy.
CONCEPT Continuing & Professional Studies, Palo Alto University:
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Mental Health & Well-Being in the Climate Crisis, A Conversation for Counselors - August 2022
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Tips for Tele-Mental Health Counseling - January 2023
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Tele-Mental Health Risk Assessment - January 2023
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Suicide, Risk Assessment, & Treatment Planning via Tele-Mental Health - February 2023​
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Foundations in Digital Therapy - February 2023
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Technology and Mental Health for Children and Adolescents: Screen Time, Digital Interventions and Teletherapy - January 2024
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Evidence-Based Internet Interventions to Reduce Health Disparities - March 2024
PESI, Inc Trainings
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Anxiety Certification Course: Integrate CBT and Exposure & Response Prevention for Treatment of GAD, Panic Disorder, OCD, Social Anxiety, & Phobias - February, 2024
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Intensive Anger Management Certification Training: Mindfulness-Based Tools for Impulse Control, Reduced Emotional Reactivity and Long-Lasting Change - March 2024
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Embodied Philosophy Wisdom School
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Healing Stress: A Buddhist & Psychoanalytic Approach to Working with Anxiety in Body, Mind & Spirit -Pilar Jennings - March 2024
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