Having been on a healing journey myself, I know what it’s like to overcome overwhelm and grow in ways that positively impact relationships. My 20-plus years of education, training and life experience have equipped me to help others in their healing and growth. Read on to learn more about me and my approach.
I am dually licensed in California as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). I received my Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pacific Oaks College in 2015. As a trainee and intern, I worked in substance abuse and mental health intensive care units. There I learned a lot about acute and ongoing mental healthcare. My training also included working in community mental health centers and animal-assisted therapy in school and foster care settings.
Over the past 11 years, I’ve had extensive training learning about the body mind connection. I also hold three certificates in Transpersonal Energy Healing as well as Level 2 Reiki certification.
My role in the field of psychology today revolves around my private therapy practice and work in my community. I see patients in my Pasadena office or virtually in online therapy or phone therapy. For telehealth, I use the private, secure platform called SimplePractice. In my private practice, I work with individuals navigating many challenges. Typically, we address issues related to being a highly sensitive person, a parent, or an individual struggling with depression, anxiety or stress. And, I work with families and couples seeking outside support in facing shared suffering and stress. Integrative Healing & Community Beyond my formal counseling, energy work and Reiki practices, I actively serve my many communities in various ways: Lisa Lewis LMFT LPCC Red Cross Certified Trained to respond to unforeseen circumstances, I am part of the Disaster Mental Health Team for the American Red Cross, the world’s largest volunteer network. Practice of the Practice My blog post How to Create a Wellness Room to Relieve Anxiety, Stress and Fear has been published on the private practice therapist website Practice of the Practice. Bereavement Group Therapy Specially trained in grief-related group therapy, I am also a certified Bereavement Group Facilitator.
I lead online support groups for the nonprofit Give an Hour for residents of Ventura and Los Angeles Counties. Energy Work Reiki Certification I continue to be active in the energy work field. In 2018, I facilitated a body-mind therapy workshop at the annual Healing Beyond Borders conference. The workshop topic was regulating the nervous system when in a reactive state.
