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.
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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.
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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). 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.
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