Lisa Wainwright

DIY Wellness is owned and operated by Lisa Wainwright, LCSW-C, CMNCS, CSTIP, CCATP, EMDR, MBA. Office based in Havre de Grace, Maryland, Lisa is a behavioral health professional, licensed clinical social worker, holistic mental wellness coach, therapist, and business leader with more than 22 years of experience in mental health, clinical therapy, human services, program management, business operations, training and development, marketing, fundraising, and human resources.

Lisa holds a Master of Social Work from Salisbury University and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Organizational Leadership, as well as a Bachelor of Arts and Associate of Arts in Psychology. Her professional background includes mental health management, trauma-informed therapy, substance-use-disorder treatment, clinical administration, vocational services, developmental and intellectual disability services, behavior modification, prevention programs, community social services, and healthcare coordination.

Throughout her career, Lisa has served in leadership roles including Owner and Wellness Coach, Therapist, Director of Development and Marketing, Program Director, Executive Director, Deputy Director, and Director of Prevention. Her experience includes overseeing clinical and community-based programs, supervising multidisciplinary teams, developing policies and procedures, managing budgets and operations, supporting regulatory compliance, coordinating healthcare services, leading staff training, developing strategic partnerships, and creating programs that promote quality care and positive outcomes.

At DIY Wellness, Lisa delivers individualized holistic wellness, telehealth, mental health prevention and intervention, holistic coaching, and trauma-informed therapy services. Her approach integrates her clinical training and certifications—including Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C), Certified Mental Health & Nutrition Clinical Specialist (CMNCS), Certified Sex Therapy Informed Professional (CSTIP), Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional CCATP), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Trained Therapist (EMDR), and Masters of Business Administration (MBA)-level business expertise—with traditional therapeutic methods, holistic wellness practices, and Eastern and Western healing philosophies.

Lisa has also managed large-scale behavioral health and human-service programs, including a methadone treatment clinic serving approximately 600 patients daily; vocational and day programs for adults with developmental, intellectual, and mental health disabilities; prevention and behavior-modification programs for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors; and healthcare services and support programs for individuals and families affected by muscular dystrophy.

My background in mental health, clinical social work, behavioral health leadership, and business management is complemented by specialized training in trauma-informed care, clinical counseling, addiction-related services, and holistic wellness. I believe meaningful healing begins by addressing the whole person—mind, body, emotions, relationships, and spirit.

Through a personalized combination of traditional talk therapy, somatic therapies, and integrative wellness practices, services may include mindfulness, meditation, sound therapy, stretching, energy balancing, essential oils, natural herbal wellness, and other supportive approaches. My work is grounded in compassion, collaboration, clinical knowledge, and respect for each person’s individual experiences and goals.

Together, we explore the challenges that may be affecting your well-being while identifying the inner strengths that support healing and growth. My goal is to help you discover and strengthen the resilience, reliability, confidence, and capability already within you so that you can create meaningful change and move toward an optimal state of wellness.