Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Lisa Lawrence is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) dedicated to providing compassionate, client-centered care. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Missouri-Columbia and her Master’s degree in Social Work from Saint Louis University.

Throughout her career in both inpatient and outpatient settings, Lisa has provided individual, family, and group therapy to adolescents and adults. These diverse clinical experiences have deeply shaped her approach to care, grounding her practice in empathy, collaboration, and practical support.

Lisa strives to create a welcoming, safe, validating, and encouraging space where clients feel supported in exploring challenges and identifying barriers to meaningful change. Believing that therapy is a collaborative process, she works alongside her clients to establish personalized, mutually agreed-upon goals. Her therapeutic approach primarily integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing, while remaining flexible to adapt modalities to each individual's unique needs.

Her practice emphasizes practical wellness, focusing on effective coping strategies, stress management, emotional regulation, and sustainable self-care. Lisa considers it an honor to accompany clients on their therapeutic journey, with the goal of equipping them with the adaptive resources, concrete skills, and self-care frameworks needed to foster ongoing growth and long-term well-being.

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