About Lisa
Hi, I’m Lisa!
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in private practice in New York, and a Registered Out-of-State Telehealth Provider in Florida. I realize how daunting it can be to reach out when you’re struggling and find a therapist you implicitly trust. My personal experience in therapy informs my work and fuels connection for those in need of emotional nourishment, fulfillment, and a new foundation of confidence.
With a deep passion for eating disorder recovery advocacy, I help individuals to recover from eating disorders, self-esteem, and body image issues. I strive to create a safe space and foster a genuine, compassionate, non-judgmental relationship with my clients. Everyone’s struggle is unique, yet together we will nurture your self-compassion, food freedom, and body appreciation, so you are able to show up as your authentic self and access your full potential.
By validating your perspective, I am dedicated to creating a safe, encouraging, non-judgmental environment where you can explore and express your emotions, discover proper coping mechanisms and life skills to contend with daily challenges and make empowering choices. I encourage the importance of vulnerability, authenticity, communication, self-acceptance, and positive self-talk.
Throughout my own personal journey, I trusted and felt the most connection with the clinicians who were recovered themselves. I have learned to own my story and share my truth to make you feel more trusting and comfortable. Having this connection has proved invaluable. I am so grateful for my work and love being able to help others to find the same freedom that I did. Owning my story, stepping outside my comfort zone, and leaning into discomfort has helped me become the person I am today, doing what I know I was always meant to do. Recovery can be your reality when you grant yourself kindness and compassion.
I aim to provide support and education to individuals and families affected by eating disorders. I create a bridge for those needing and seeking help by connecting patients with a full comprehensive out-patient team including myself, an ED-sensitive Physician, Dietitian, and Psychiatrist, if need be. A triple-team approach is often essential for those in recovery, and I collaborate with some of the best ED specialists and treatment centers in NYC and Florida. An essential part of my practice is cultivating relationships and collaborating with in-patient treatment facilities, Dietitians, general medical practitioners, Psychiatrists, and university counseling centers. This ensures I can provide my patients with the most comprehensive treatment support team and care coordination possible.
I hold a Master of Arts in Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness from New York University’s Applied Psychology program and furthered my studies through the MA Drama Education Program at NYU. I am also a graduate of NYU’s acclaimed Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in Drama.
I am a proud member of the New York Mental Health Counselors Association (NYMHCA), the Academy of Eating Disorders (AED), and the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals Foundation (IAEDP) - Chapters: New York, South Florida, Miami, and Tampa. My work has involved collaboration with esteemed organizations such as The National Alliance for Eating Disorders, Monte Nido & Affiliates, The Renfrew Center, Galen Hope, Reasons Eating Disorder Center, Within Health, Balance Eating Disorder Treatment Center, and the NYMHCA. I am committed to ongoing professional development through continuing education, clinical supervision groups, and national support group facilitation. Currently, I collaborate with the Food & Body Program (FAB) in South Miami, where I lead a monthly support group for individuals in their treatment program.
I am licensed to practice psychotherapy in New York, and provide telehealth therapy to patients residing in Florida.