Lisa M Ruggiano is a Therapist based in the USA. My areas of speciality include Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Learning Disabilities, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Peer Relationships, School Issues, Self Esteem, Spirituality, and Stress. This profile is currently unclaimed; please validate the details are current when communicating with the mental health professional.
Therapist Overview
I work with individuals of all ages to identify patterns that may be negatively affecting daily living. I have spent the most time working with children and families. I believe that family greatly impacts who you are and as a result I strive to incorporate family into individual work when applicable. Too often families use time focused on the child when it may just be as simple as the parent learning to use different words or deliver those words differently in order to get a more desired outcome. Communication skills are often a key factor in establishing and flourishing in healthy relationships of all types. I spent 30 years as an educator & counselor at the elementary school level. As public education has changed I found it necessary to become more knowledgeable in trauma informed care, mindfulness meditation and yoga. Helping families understand each others’ roles and responsibilities and how they impact one another is a big part of my approach. Choosing to begin therapy is often an