Dr. Lisa Grossman

Welcome to my practice! I am a licensed psychologist and neuropsychologist with 30 years of experience helping adults and older adults make positive changes in their lives. I completed my internship at the VA Medical Center in Reno, Nevada, and a post doctoral fellowship in how brain health affects thinking, emotions and behavior at San Francisco General Hospital. Over the course of my career I've worked across a range of medical and mental health settings, including the past 6 years in the Primary Care Mental Health Integration program at the VA Medical Center in Spokane, where I provided therapy alongside medical teams.

I specialize in helping clients work through depression, anxiety, grief and loss, trauma, and relationship challenges. I also have advanced training in helping people navigate the emotional and practical impact of complex medical, neurological and health-related conditions. That includes adjusting to acute and chronic illness or disability, improving sleep, managing chronic pain, coping with changes after traumatic brain injury, reducing caregiver stress, weight management and changing tobacco use.

When I'm not working you'll find me reading fiction - I have rarely found a short story I did not like! And when I’m not reading I'm out running, or on the trail doing endurance rides on my horse.

I believe real change happens in therapy when you feel genuinely supported and understood - and when you walk away from each session with practical tools you can actually use in your life. My approach is founded in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns that affect how you feel and act, along with mindfulness techniques that help you stay present and grounded. Our work together will always center on what matters most to you and what you want to change.

Our first session is a chance for us to get to know each other. I'll ask about your background and what brought you to therapy, and you'll have the chance to ask me about my professional background and any other questions about our work together - because having a good fit between you and your therapist is essential.

By the end of that first conversation we'll identify both your short-term and longer term goals so we have a clear direction for our work together.