I specialize in Women's Mental Health, working with clients who may be experiencing some anxiety or self doubts as they navigate a new time in their lives or feelings of increased stress. I'm a supportive, listening ear as you start to unpack your current and past experiences and begin to make intentional choices to lead you on the path to a life you love. I especially enjoy supporting young women who are just starting out on their journey to figure out their career, relationships and what they want out of life.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
The intake session is really about getting a feel for what is bringing you to therapy and what you might want to gain (or let go of) through therapy. Part of the goal of the first session is determining if we are a good fit together. One of the most important factors in therapy being successful is your comfort level. If after the first session, we both feel that I could be a good fit for you, great. If not, that is okay too.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I specialize in helping people through times of transition or stress. This can be things such as navigating social relationships, managing parenting stressors, struggles with infertility, pregnancy and post-partum support, work stress, and managing symptoms of anxiety or depression. Clients tend to describe me as warm and easy to talk to.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
If you are ready to work through some of the things that have been holding you back and are looking for a supportive hand along the way, I may be a good fit for you. My ideal client is someone who has maybe been struggling for a little while trying to manage it all and is now truly ready to take a hard look at what is needed to create a sense of balance and calm. You don't have to try to figure it all out alone. I especially enjoy supporting young women who are just starting out on their journey to figure out their career, relationships and what they want out of life.
About Lisa Makris
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Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I will help you start to sort through how you have been feeling. I work with clients to help them identify what is most important to them. What values really matter most? How does your current experience fit within those values? Do you need some new boundaries in place to help distance yourself from the things getting in the way of a life that truly reflects those values?
Supportive
I want you to leave therapy sessions feeling heard and supported.
Trauma Informed Care
I operate from a Trauma-informed approach. We will be able to process any early traumas to try to lessen the impact they are having on your life now. This often includes trying to break cycles of inter-generational trauma.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
In so many situations, it is the way that we are thinking about the situation, more than the situation itself, that leads us to feel defeated or stressed. Lets take a look at some of your automatic thoughts and your thinking patterns to see what role they may be playing in how you manage your stress.