“Speak your truth, even if your voice shakes!”

-Maggie Kuhn

Experience

Since 1993, Lisa has worked with individuals, couples, families, and groups addressing issues such as depression and anxiety, grief and loss, separation and divorce adjustment, parenting dilemmas and various life transitioning and adjustment concerns common to all people. She has specialty training and expertise in women's issues, adolescent girls, eating disorders, self-injury, relational aggression, families affected by alcoholism and Codependency, survivors of abuse and trauma, sexuality and spirituality issues and the unique needs of military families. Lisa is theoretically oriented in gestalt, systemic and existential philosophies, and practices from holistic, positive and strength-based psycho-therapeutic perspectives. Lisa holds great respect and reverence for those she counsels and the healing and recovery process.

“I don’t want to just list the stuff I’m grateful for. I want to bathe in it. I want my heart to burst open with the joy of it all.”

-Christine Kane

About Lisa

Lisa graduated from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science degree in the Liberal Arts with an emphasis in speech and organizational communications. In 1993 she obtained a Master of Science degree in Education with an emphasis in Community Counseling from UW Oshkosh. She has studied with Transformations and the School of Spiritual Psychology and has taken additional coursework in Integrative Medicine, LGBTQI+ competencies, and Trauma-Informed Care.

Lisa became certified in 1993 and licensed in 1996 as a Professional Counselor with the State of Wisconsin. She became board certified by the National Board of Certified Counselors in October 2005. Additional certifications were obtained in Narrative Therapy from the Aurora Family Therapy Training Institute in August 2016 and as an Eating Disorders Specialist in June 2018 from the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals. Lisa has a strong interest in holistic healing and continues to integrate the creative healing arts, breath work, and other holistic healing modalities in her professional work.

Lisa resides in West Bend, Wisconsin and has deep roots in this community. Alongside her family and a German Shorthair Pointer named Beau, they live an active life, involving themselves in the community and enjoying time with family and friends. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, writing, creating art, guitar playing, baseball, and communing with nature. You'll often find Lisa at one of the many local coffee shops, a craft fair, the farmer's market, the dog park, or enjoying the beautiful surroundings of the Kettle Moraine area.

“Happiness cannot be pursued; it must ensue.”

-Victor Frankl

Professional Speaking & Consulting

Lisa is active on the regional speaking circuit of Southeastern Wisconsin, providing dynamic programs, presentations, and keynote addresses to private and public sector organizations. Early in her career, she was the visionary founder of SpiritWings Productions, a speaking company that specialized in seminar, workshop and retreat development that honored the exquisite relationship between the body, mind, emotion, soul and spirit. Lisa recognizes the value of understanding the unique objectives her clients have and draws upon her rich personal and professional experiences when writing for publication and/or developing her presentations. Lisa is a master storyteller with a speaking style that is authentic and warm, personal and engaging. Her message is always inspiring, packed with hope, and delivered with enthusiasm and humor!