Lisa J Ficker

I deliver evidence-based interventions with compassion, genuineness, humor, empathy, and professionalism. You can’t surprise me and I won’t judge you. My goal is to help you heal and develop self-compassion with the skills you need to cope. Every individual is unique and I believe there is no “one size fits all” when it comes to psychological care because you are not your diagnosis. I will draw on your strengths to decrease distress, improve resilience, and work through barriers to experiencing whole-hearted well-being. I have specialized training in motivational interviewing, treating trauma, anxiety, depression, and geriatrics. My basic approach is CBT with an interpersonal focus to build a strong therapeutic alliance. Development of insight is also an important component. I have a strong background in cognitive and psychological testing for diagnosis (e.g., ADHD). I work with clients from a variety of backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, religions, and sexual identity/orientations facing difficult circumstances. For example, I’ve worked with veterans, teenagers who are suicidal, middle-aged persons facing job/family stresses, grieving older persons, couples in crisis, and those who’ve suffered in silence too long.