Meet the Team

Areas of Focus

• Relationships & Family Dynamics: 
• Improving relationships across the lifespan, couples therapy, divorce, and blended families.
• Young Adults & Life Transitions:
• Identity, college/career moves, autonomy, and personal growth.
• Anxiety & Mood Disorders:
• Generalized anxiety, panic, social anxiety, OCD, phobias, and depression.
• Trauma & Stress:
• PTSD, grief/bereavement, stress management, and emotional wellness.
  

Background & Approach

I grew up right here in Phoenix (an Arcadia High alum!) before heading to Southern California for my training—earning my Bachelor’s in Psychology from Chapman University and my Master’s in Social Work from USC. Early training was conducted at Kaiser Permanente Psychiatry Department working with clients ranging from 5 to 85. This taught me the importance of collaboration across professional disciplines, in addition to each client’s personal support network, to provide holistic, continuous care. 

I’m dedicated to providing a safe, nonjudgmental environment where you feel fully understood and supported. Working together, we will explore both clinical and personalized strategies to help you achieve meaningful growth. 

“Laura is outstanding in her clinical knowledge and uses this with her character traits of integrity, honesty, and empathy to create trusting and productive relationships.”

— Local Psychiatrist

Areas of Focus

•  Child & Teen Issues: 
• Behavioral concerns, ADD/ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and navigating divorced and blended families.
• Relationships:
• Familial, couples, and social support systems.
• Anxiety, Depression & Mood Disorders:
• Generalized anxiety, panic, social anxiety, OCD, phobias, depression, and anger management.
• Trauma & Stress:
• PTSD, physical & sexual abuse, grief/bereavement, stress management, and emotional wellness.
• Substance Abuse:
• Outpatient treatment for chemical abuse & addiction
• Body Image & Eating Disorders:
• Anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating, and Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
• LGBTQIA+
• Identity, empowerment, discrimination, trauma, and support systems.

Background & Approach

I am a native, born and raised here in Phoenix. I completed my undergraduate work at Arizona State University, graduating Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Family Resources and Human Development, and a minor in Psychology. I then moved to Washington, where I practiced social work with at-risk preschoolers, teens, and families for approximately three years prior to pursuing my Master’s degree in Social Work from Arizona State University with a specialization in Child Welfare.

Additionally, I have knowledge of the juvenile and family court systems, and served as an Officer of the Court through the Court Appointed Special Advocate Program. I am certified in DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), a trained facilitator for MRT (Moral Reconation Therapy), and certified in Equine-Assisted Therapy.

I am passionate about providing a supportive environment for each client to work toward healing and maximizing potential. Let’s get started!

With a growing interest in psychological care, Lisa decided to become a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and received her Post-Masters Certificate as a PMHNP at Pace University. For twelve years prior to her move to Arizona, Lisa worked at a New York State mental health clinic providing comprehensive care as she incorporated psychological counseling along with prescribing medications to her clients.

Lisa received her Board Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from The American Nursing Credentialing Center.

Lisa loves her work in that she feels each person has a unique personal history. She believes that all of us encounter obstacles during certain periods in our life. With the assistance of therapy, a person can develop the tools they need to address these difficulties and are rewarded with newly obtained personal insight.

She likes telling her clients that they are receiving “two in one” as she incorporates her strongly held nursing philosophy of treatment along with her medical background as she cares for her clients.

Lisa uses a motivational interviewing style to enhance her eclectic approach to therapy where she incorporates multiple modalities along with the use of CBT and DBT methods. She has a comprehensive psychopharmacology background that complements the psychotherapy.

Lisa sees any client over the age of sixteen and welcomes anyone along the adult life spectrum. She has a particular interest in women’s issues, inter-generational stressors and adjustment disorders. In addition, she feels comfortable dealing with the whole spectrum of psychological disorders.