Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) Therapists in Dover, NH

Are you sick of the constant chatter in your head? The what-ifs and worst case scenarios? With years of experience treating anxiety, I can help you disrupt those repetitive anxious thoughts. Whatever the nature of your intrusive thoughts, you will never be met with shock or judgment from me. I've worked with hundreds of clients just like you and helped them to feel liberated from fear and worry. I aim to help my clients shift from a pattern of fear-based decisions to values-based decisions. Starting therapy can be intimidating but if you wait until you "feel ready," it might never happen! Message me today!

Finding the right therapist and beginning therapy can often seem overwhelming if you are not sure where to start. My clients receive individualized, evidence-based treatment approaches that allow them to be empowered to challenge and change aspects of themselves and their lives they want to be different. My approach is genuine, compassionate, and a combination of unconditional support and being held accountable when needed. Each session is a place for you to be your authentic self and take a closer look at thought and behavioral patterns that may be holding you back from where or who you want to be.

The stressors of life can have profound impacts on youth. I provide children and adolescents (ages 3-19) with compassionate integrative care to meet their unique needs; this can include CBT, Play Therapy, Exposure Therapy, Sandtray Therapy, and Expressive Art Therapy. To me, working with youth also means providing support and guidance to their families via separate family and parenting sessions, as needed.

Lisa Lawry is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in New Hampshire who has been practicing since 2004. She graduated from The University of Southern Maine with a BA in Comparative Religion Studies and from the University of New England with a Masters in Social Work (MSW) and a graduate certificate in Addiction Studies. She has provided therapy in many settings including Community Mental Health, Crisis Services, Inpatient Mental Health, and outpatient practice. Lisa believes therapy should be a safe and supportive process inspiring and challenging you to be your true self.

If you are experiencing an eating disorder, disordered eating, negative body image, or hardship supporting a loved one with an eating disorder, please contact me. I am a clinical psychologist who specializes in eating disorder treatment. I believe in treatment that works, is based in science, and has an end goal (i.e., evidence-based treatment). I work primarily with eating disorders; however also enjoy supporting individuals through interpersonal difficulties, life transitions, anxiety, and depression. I know how difficult change can be and offer a compassionate approach that values working toward your personal goals.

People often come to me stuck in past traumas, unhelpful patterns or survival mode. You might struggle with people-pleasing, numbing, or toxic relationships. Maybe you seek a compassionate space to talk about things you can't talk about anywhere else. I work with people wanting to understand and change the perplexing, harmful, or debilitating ways their mind and body react. My passion is helping people to feel more confident, empowered, in control and present. If you're looking to free yourself from past traumas and shame, to feel clearer and more content, we might be a good fit.

While reaching out for help can feel scary, please know that in therapy you have a lot of control and I work hard to help you feel safe. My clients tend to prefer the flexibility that being seen by video offers. Often, my clients are living stressful lives, may have a history of trauma, or be feeling overwhelmed. In particular, I'm experienced in working with people living with anxiety, depression, OCD, past trauma, people in recovery, and healthcare workers. Everyone is different, and I prefer to shape how we work together based on your individual needs and goals. I see clients virtually in both New Hampshire and Texas.

Throughout life, we will encounter difficult times that bring about emotional and behavioral challenges. These challenges can impact us in many ways from relationship issues to self-esteem problems, to discomfort at work, school or in social settings. Therapy helps you identify your unique challenges, provides an opportunity to work through them and empowers you to build new skills to use in the future. I take an integrative approach that draws from trauma informed care, mindfulness, and cognitive and behavioral interventions.

Welcome! I am available and reachable. Are you feeling stressed, overwhelmed, disconnected, or isolated? Is communicating with others becoming more difficult? If you feel unmotivated or spend time worrying, psychotherapy can often be effective. Whether undergoing a transition or struggling with a recent change, my aim is to empower and help individuals thrive. I provide psychotherapy services to individuals, couples, and families while bringing compassion, cultural sensitivity and empathy. It takes courage to contact a therapist for help; congratulations taking this first step.

I view therapy as a collaborative process between myself and the individuals, couples, and families I work with. You have the unique knowledge of your life story and I have the traning and experience of supporting people to resolve problems that have become difficult to overcome in their lives. We use our knowledge and skills together to identify solutions that are right for you.

I work mostly with clients with OCD, perfectionism, anxiety, and phobias. I also work with athletes on improving sports/mental performance.

I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in NH and VT. I specialize in treating anxiety disorders and obsessive compulsive disorder across the lifespan. I practice using evidenced-based treatments: Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the Yale SPACE treatment modality, and Prolonged Exposure (PE). I am a member of the IOCDF, OCDNH, and am an adjunct faculty member at Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine.