Ms. Lisa Shapiro

“My clients generally feel relieved and hopeful almost as soon as making contact with me. It's reassuring to know that your therapist has 30 yrs' experience and can help! I am warm yet direct, creative yet informative, engaged yet objective. My expertise includes: family therapy, individual therapy, couples therapy and group therapy. I am very skilled in counseling adolescents, school-aged children, and adults. Through psychotherapy, my clients have enjoyed success in replacing destructive communication patterns in the family with effective skills, overcoming anxiety and depression, school achievement, connecting with others-intimately or otherwise,weight loss, and increasing self-esteem.

Each person has an innate striving toward mastery, and I begin by immediately accessing that powerful drive. Feeling understood for their strengths as well as their struggles is very important when people are hurting. A sense of humor helps too! In addition, I love giving talks and workshops for large groups.

My training includes psychodynamic theory, family systems work, behavioral therapies, indirect hypnosis, guided imagery, Gestalt Therapy, EMDR trauma work, and group dynamics. I have taught at The U. of Louisville's Kent School of Social Work. My clients love the unique "Communication Format" I have created which teaches safe conflict resolution.”