LCSW, 14 years of experience
Hi, my name is Lisa Woolner, and I am an LCSW. I'm so glad you're here. For the past 13 years I've been helping people struggling with substance use, mental health issues, and cancer treatment and survivorship issues. This has given me an opportunity to develop a diverse background working with various issues such as substance use, anxiety, depression, processing and communicating difficult emotions, marital issues (including infidelity), low self esteem, communication problems, past trauma, and family of origin issues.
In our first session we'll do brief introductions and then I want to hear your story and get to know you. I want you to feel safe, and I aim to create a non judgmental atmosphere where you feel comfortable being honest. We will discuss what therapy will look like and what your goals and expectations are. We will complete a biopsychosocial assessment in our first session, but I want to meet you where you're at and allow you to talk about whatever issues are causing distress at this time. We will work together to create a comprehensive treatment plan to work through on follow up sessions.
I aim to create a non judgmental space where you feel supported as we navigate through any issues that brought you to therapy. I believe that building trust is vital. I am willing to meet you where you are and help guide you through issues that may be standing in your way to peace, happiness, and positive mental health.
I love working with patients who feel stuck in negative behavior and thinking patterns in their lives. Many of my clients have realized that their substance use or other unhealthy behaviors became a temporary solution for their real underlying problems but have struggled to find a way out. I want to help you get to the root of your substance use or mental health issues and help you learn healthier ways to cope while helping you uncover and replace negative thinking patterns that fuel negative feelings and behaviors. I currently work as a breast cancer oncology social worker and can help my clients process issues related to cancer treatment and survivorship.
I have been utilizing CBT for over 13 years to help my clients with a wide array of presenting problems to help them target and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that are fueling negative feelings and behaviors such as low self esteem, depression, anxiety, anger issues and resentment issues, adhd issues, and family issues.
I utilize DBT informed therapy to help my clients learn to accept and understand their difficult emotions by helping you learn mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and dialectical thinking.
5 ratings with written reviews
May 1, 2025
I would use more of the positive listed adjectives if I could. Lisa is wonderfully, open warm and caring. She already feels like an old friend.. in the best possible way
March 27, 2025
Lisa is amazing. I can't wait to continue our sessions together
March 27, 2025
Lisa was very helpful even in my first appointment.