Lisa Shaw

Hi, I’m Lisa Shaw, the therapist and owner behind Graceborne Counseling, LLC. I earned my master’s degree from Geneva College in Pennsylvania, with training in Mental Health Counseling and Marriage & Family Counseling.

After graduate school, I began working in the field of addiction and recovery, which became the foundation of my professional career and has remained an important part of my work for more than 20 years. Over time, my experience has expanded to include trauma, relationships, family dynamics, relational wounds, and other complex experiences that can leave people feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from themselves.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in Ohio, and a Licensed Professional Counselor with Mental Health Service Provider designation (LPC-MHSP) in Tennessee. I also hold advanced addiction credentials as a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC) and Master Addiction Counselor (MAC).

My approach is collaborative, trauma-informed, strengths-based, and individualized. I believe counseling works best when people feel respected, understood, and able to bring their whole selves into the room. I bring clinical knowledge, thoughtful reflection, curiosity, and therapeutic tools while honoring each client’s lived experience, values, strengths, and goals.

My approach to therapy is collaborative, trauma-informed, strengths-based, and individualized. I believe clients bring their own lived experience, values, strengths, and personal wisdom into the room, while I bring clinical knowledge, curiosity, thoughtful reflection, and therapeutic tools. Together, we work to understand what is happening beneath the surface, identify patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and develop meaningful ways to move forward.

I use an integrative approach rather than relying on one method for every person. Depending on your needs and goals, therapy may include CBT, EMDR, trauma-focused work, relational exploration, practical coping strategies, and deeper work around beliefs, boundaries, self-trust, and emotional patterns.

I do not see therapy as something that is done to you. I see it as a relationship in which we work together. I may ask questions, notice patterns, offer another perspective, gently challenge something, or introduce a tool that may help, but your voice remains central to the process.

My goal is to create a space where you can feel understood without being reduced to a diagnosis, explore difficult experiences at a pace that feels manageable, and build greater connection with yourself, your relationships, and the life you want to create.

The first session is a chance for us to begin getting to know one another and understand what brings you to counseling. We’ll talk about your current concerns, relevant parts of your history, how things are affecting your daily life, and the strengths and supports you already have.

I view assessment as a collaborative process, not a test. You do not have to tell your entire story or go into painful details before you are ready. We’ll move at a pace that feels manageable, and you are always welcome to ask questions, express preferences, or let me know when something does not feel helpful.

We’ll also begin identifying your priorities and goals, talk about whether my approach feels like a good fit, and discuss recommendations and next steps. Treatment planning continues as we develop a fuller understanding of your experiences and what matters most to you.