I love helping others to make sense of their issues through an integrative approach. My specialties are, (1) Couples, Families and Individuals; (2) Multicultural Issues; (3) Work with actors, models, and sexual workers; (4) Negotiations.

“The mystery of life isn't a problem to solve, but a reality to experience.”- Frank Herbert. I’ve been given this privilege, to meet great people who wish to innovate themselves. I have a strong understanding of relationships and self perception. I have particular insight on improving negative self image, strengthening relationships, moving past unresolved conflicts, and guiding those who feel unhappy, despite their achievements. I have well rounded experience with helping couples, families, and individuals, so we'll meet in a way that makes sense for you.

My belief is that the best therapeutic relationships are collaborative journeys. I am a sensitive and passionate social worker devoted to supporting you through the challenges and obstacles that life often throws your way. My history working as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker treating persons who experience difficult change, trauma, serious mental illnesses, or life altering events, has led me to employ a wide array of techniques to process pain, and move past discomfort.

Welcome to my practice! I am a licensed psychologist with a doctorate in both clinical and developmental psychology. I work with adults, adolescents, children, couples and families. I have training in various approaches to therapy, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and utilize those that best fit your needs. While we may look at your background to best understand your current situation, my primary focus is on improving your here and now functioning. I also coordinate care with your other providers or school personnel as needed. My clients find me to be very supportive, compassionate, and responsive to their needs.

Today you are one step closer to feeling empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. As a solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life.

My specialty is couple and family counseling, and of course, I also see individuals ages 7 and up. I have significant experience working with children and families who are involved with DCFS. I have helped families deal with issues such as substance abuse, divorce/re-marriage, and child abuse. I also enjoy working with parents who are re-thinking their parenting style and want to work towards a more satisfying relationship with their child(ren).

I believe the human spirit has an innate capacity for healing, and therapy is a venue for positive change. The first goal is to co-create a treatment plan that fits your unique strengths and needs. I offer a menu of treatment options, including talk therapy, skills training and expressive techniques such as art, mindfulness and imagery that allow transformation to occur within the body and mind. Insight is gained, old stories are released and your authentic self emerges. With a compassionately curious style, I empower clients with the tools and support they need to access their natural healing process.

I strive to create a therapeutic environment to help others heal and explore different challenges life may bring. My goal is to provide a warm, understanding, and safe environment where my clients can process their feelings and increase self-awareness, confidence, and learn new coping skills to manage stressors. This may include current problems or long lasting patterns. I understand that life can get busy, so I will do my best to accommodate your schedule.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) psychotherapist specializing in Trauma-Informed Care. Using an eclectic treatment model I focus on treating the whole person, considering the causes of trauma, and taking into account past trauma and the resulting coping mechanisms when attempting to understand behaviors and treating the patient. My approach to patient care is to employ sincere and organic empathy with each individual, and to work with my patients to identify and bolster their strengths. I consider it a true honor to be a step in a person’s journey from surviving to thriving.

Using my best clinical and therapeutic knowledge, experience, and skills, together we will collaborate to achieve your goals. Challenging and stressful situations are an inevitable part of life. Whether the challenge stems from difficult relationships, or the result of an unexpected change in life circumstances, it can be overwhelming. I am available to help you deal with the resulting stress, confusion and pain.

Chances are, you have happened upon this website because you are looking for something to be different: a feeling, a relationship, a thought, a mood... Together, we will determine what needs to change by looking outside ourselves (exploring roles, rules, connection, boundaries, communication, and support) and by looking within ouselves (exploring thoughts, feelings, coping skills, internal dialogue, and how we've made meaning out of different experiences). Through the process of learning, accepting and changing, something inherently will be different...and you will feel different.

Feelings of anxiety and depression are signals. They are NOT your fault. They tell us about unresolved and repressed feelings originating from painful situations - past or present. They usually occur either in the work arena or in relationships or both. Unresolved events can block development and subsequently produce a sense of despair. I specialize in getting to the 'root' of issues; helping to resolve that which has not been adequately dealt with, thereby facilitating development to resume.

While I believe that most of us attempt to manage the best we can given our current circumstances, struggles and challenges can still seem insurmountable. I want you to know that change is possible, but doing it alone may feel like an added burden. I am hoping for the opportunity to work collaboratively with you to navigate the challenges at hand. Within the context of psychotherapy, I believe that change and healing begins by ensuring the goodness-of-fit of the therapeutic relationship; which is a connection that develops through a shared understanding of the experiences of the human condition.

Ready to start living the life you want to lead? Addressing a current challenge, achieving greater self-awareness, creating more satisfying relationships or developing a more defined sense of purpose; there are many roads to making your life more meaningful and therapy can help you start the journey. I help clients understand what drives their relationships and behavior to develop the insight that creates the opportunity for true change.

I am a solution focused therapist with 35 years of experience. My therapy style is cognitive, interactive, compassionate, and, if need be, challenging. I believe effective therapy should produce change, not just insight. I will listen to you deeply, help conceptualize the problems, patterns, and dynamics which are causing you trouble, and give you feedback. Together, we will develop a strategy for more effective functioning and a better quality of life. I have a general practice, but specialize in addictions, depression, anxiety, and couples therapy. Please visit my website at www.liseschiffer.com and reviews on Healthgrades.com.

Life is complicated and seldom straightforward. We are often left facing challenges that are surprising and difficult to navigate. It may be a new role, a disappointment at work, a problem in a relationship, or some lasting echoes from the past that still show up, that causes us to feel anxious, angry, sad, confused and “stuck”. We try our best to manage by using coping strategies that turn out to be more problematic than helpful. We are then left thinking, what happened? Will I ever feel like my old self? Why can't I just get over this? If you are anxious, struggling to focus, overwhelmed by work or family, I am trained to help

As a body-inclusive psychotherapist, I am passionate about a collaborative and holistic approach to therapy. I believe the integration of mind, body, and spirit in a safe, therapeutic setting can provide profound opportunities for healing. I have experience working with those desiring help with issues related to trauma and abuse, stress, anxiety, depression, relationships, parenting, mood management, and grief/loss. I enjoy working with a diverse clientele including adolescents and emerging adults.

I provide a safe environment where you will be listened to with care, compassion, understanding and respect and where your goals for therapy will be honored and supported. I am experienced and skilled in helping individuals, couples, families and groups with a variety of symptoms and concerns, including depression, anxiety, trauma, panic disorder and agoraphobia, addictions, compulsive behaviors, self esteem and identity issues, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, life transitions, abuse issues, and chronic or acute health problems. My approach is flexible and individually tailored to meet the needs of each person seeking help.

I am a licensed clinical social worker with over 20 years of experience working with adults, young adults and adolescents. My goal is to create a safe therapeutic environment where clients feel accepted, heard and understood. I help my clients find their own strength and insight, which leads to healing, growth and self-acceptance. I work with clients from a relational, strength-based, client centered perspective, incorporating mindfulness practices. I enjoy working with individuals, couples and groups.

Brandon believes that good therapy shows us how to tap into our own resilience to foster long-term change and personal growth. are. Brandon specializes in working with individuals with depression, anxiety, anger management issues and life transitions of all varieties. Brandon also works with clients who have behavioral disorders, those who are on the autism spectrum, as well as with clients addressing intergenerational trauma and challenges associated with communities of color.