Lisa Goldwyn
Welcome. If you are seeking relief from anxiety, the effects of Traumatic life events, or are on a Spiritual journey to live your life from the place of your True Self, I am committed to helping you get there. I am a warm and compassionate clinician, dedicated to creating a therapeutic relationship where you can build on your strengths and overcome barriers. Whether you've experienced or witnessed abuse, neglect, violence, grief, natural or man-made disasters, major life changes, or more, we can work toward healing and thriving. Together, and at a comfortable pace, we will gain a better understanding of your symptoms and what caused them to take on such a large role in your life. Using evidence-based treatment methods including IFS (Internal Family Systems) and EMDR (Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) we can actually heal the underlying cause, thus relaxing current symptoms and allowing you to live your life with calm and confidence, free from internal barriers. It is my honor to assist people from all walks of life find the Calmness, Clarity, Courage and Confidence needed to effectively address life's challenges.
Clients can expect to take away new understanding of their symptoms and how to work with them when they arise, so the symptoms are not so overwhelming and invasive.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and hold certification in Alternative Dispute Resolution/Mediation. My educational focus was social work in Indigenous communities and I have considerable experience working with folks who have been in the foster-care system. It is always my aim to affirm and be allied with BIPOC and LGBTQI2S+ individuals and communities. "We live most of our life in our head, let's make it a peaceful place" - Buddhist teaching.
First session
We will review your rights to confidentiality, I will answer any questions you have for me, I will ask standard health history questions, and together we will create a therapeutic plan that works for you.
Strengths
I have been told that trauma treatment, provided in a warm but solid way, is one of my best strengths as a therapist.
Ideal clients
*I serve individuals age 18+ who are looking for relief from anxiety or traumatic experiences and/or are seeking an increased sense of Self.
Treatment methods
Compassion Focused
my approach is always compassionate with unconditional positive regard for my clients
EMDR
I am fully certified in the EMDR model by the EMDR National Association
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
I am trained in Level 1 and Level 2 Internal Family Systems by the IFS Institute
Mind-body approach
I am trained in Mind-Body Medicine from the Center for Mind-Body Medicine which integrates psychology with physiology
Location
Virtual sessions
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Licensed in
- CaliforniaLicense 111648