Lisa Wenninger (she/her) is a clinical counselor in California providing social justice counseling via telehealth to individuals who are working towards freedom from suffering. Lisa is a doctoral student and Social Justice Fellow at Antioch University with a focus on antiracism, decolonization and liberation. Her clinical practice includes clients of all identities, especially BIPOC, LGBTQ+, lower income, and the intersectionalities of these lived experiences. Lisa was trained in telehealth starting in early 2019 in her Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Northwestern University. She is a Board Certified-TeleMental Health and a National Certified Counselor. Her orientation is psychodynamic and attachment focused. Lisa's clinical website is https://theworkiswithin.com
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
Greater understanding of patterns that have been impacting their ability to find connection with self and in relationships with others, relief from suffering, and ideally hopefulness and a feeling of confidence in your ability to tackle the hard things you're facing.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
I am a psychodynamic therapist, which basically means I offer care from a long-term perspective. It took you this many years to recognize the struggles you're in, based on past experiences, family, and previous losses... It may take a little bit of time to get a handle on what that means and how you can change going forward. I focus on attachment styles, emotions, and greater understanding of self.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I focus on my clients, and do my best to remember the details that matter. Your experience is central.