Lisa McKenna

Lisa McKenna, LCSW-S, provides practical therapy for real life, real stress, and real relationships. With over 20 years of experience, she offers discreet, personalized care for individuals, couples, and families—particularly medical professionals and first responders navigating high-demand, high-responsibility roles.

Lisa understands the unique pressures that come with caring for others while managing your own life, relationships, and expectations. Her approach is warm, affirming, and direct—creating a space where clients feel supported while also gaining the clarity and direction needed for meaningful, lasting change.

Her areas of expertise include anxiety, depression, relationship dynamics, and family systems. She works with individuals and couples to improve communication, rebuild trust, and navigate complex personal and professional transitions. With advanced training as a certified family mediator and parent coordinator, Lisa brings a structured, solution-focused approach to conflict resolution and co-parenting, particularly in high-conflict situations.

In addition to her private practice, Lisa serves in a senior leadership role within a pediatric healthcare system, where she has led behavioral health programs across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings. This experience provides her with a deep understanding of high-stress environments and the demands placed on professionals in caregiving roles.

Lisa’s practice is rooted in discretion, respect, and clinical excellence. She partners with clients in a collaborative, individualized process—helping them move beyond symptom management toward greater stability, stronger relationships, and a more intentional way of living.

I work in a way that is warm, affirming, and direct. You will feel heard and respected, while also being gently challenged to look at patterns, take ownership, and move forward with clarity. I believe therapy is most impactful when it balances compassion with honesty.

My work is trauma-informed and relational, recognizing that experiences—especially in high-stress professions—shape how we think, respond, and connect with others. Whether you are navigating anxiety, depression, relationship strain, or family challenges, we will focus on understanding what is driving those patterns and how to shift them.

I also take a practical, solution-focused approach. Together, we will identify what is not working, build on your strengths, and develop strategies you can apply in your day-to-day life—at home, at work, and in your relationships.

Because many of my clients are medical professionals, first responders, and individuals in high-responsibility roles, I understand the demands, expectations, and pressures you face. Therapy with me is tailored, discreet, and highly individualized, designed to meet you where you are while helping you function at your best.

This is a collaborative process—one that is focused, intentional, and centered on helping you create real, sustainable change.

Your first session is designed to feel grounding, collaborative, and focused. We begin by getting a clear understanding of what brought you to therapy and what you are hoping to change. There is no pressure to have everything perfectly organized—just a space to show up as you are.

I will ask questions about your current concerns, your history, and the patterns you’ve noticed in your life, relationships, or work. This helps us begin to identify what is contributing to stress, anxiety, or disconnection, and where we can focus our work together.

We will also talk about what you need from therapy right now—whether that is support, structure, problem-solving, or deeper emotional work. My approach is warm, direct, and practical, so you can expect both understanding and thoughtful guidance from the beginning.

By the end of our first session, we will begin to outline a direction for treatment. This may include initial goals and a general plan for how we will work together moving forward. While therapy is always flexible and responsive, having a clear starting point helps create momentum and clarity.

Above all, my goal is for you to leave the first session feeling heard, understood, and more grounded than when you arrived—with a sense that you are not navigating things alone.