LGBT therapists in South Bend, IN

I am a licensed clinical psychologist who provides a sophisticated intellectual partnership for adults who feel internally chaotic despite external high-performance. My approach is designed for the intellectually curious—the high-achiever navigating "fraud" syndrome, complex trauma, or intense emotional volatility. I offer a high-fidelity space where we move beyond standard therapeutic scripts to name the underlying patterns you have been living in but could not quite see.

With over 20 years in classrooms, courtrooms, federal detention centers, and counseling spaces, my expertise and experience is vast but humble. My passion and professional expertise is rooted in transgenerational and complex trauma, chronic self-harm (addictions, perfectionism, self-sabotage, emotional outbursts, self-criticism, etc.), and relationship conflicts (couples, parent-child). I've worked with kids as young as 2 and with adults as old as 97.

And personally, I've experienced a collective 15 years in therapy spaces sitting in the client's chair seeking to understand my own family's institutionalized mental illnesses, crippling addictions, homelessness, self-harm strategies, and chronic dysfunction.

I don't see myself as a healer. I'm a guide on your journey to learn about yourself. And befriend yourself. Instead of trying to change you or diagnose you, I simply offer my personal and professional guideance on your journey to being the person you want to be - the person you've always been.

I’m a licensed clinical psychologist with ten years of therapy experience. I have worked in a number of different settings, including psychiatric inpatient, private practice, primary care, and community mental health. This diversity of training has given me great breadth of experience and I've been able to help clients with many life concerns and clinical problems. I am passionate about working with individuals with borderline personality disorder, eating disorders and body image concerns, depression, anxiety, and trauma.

On a personal note, I'm originally from Australia, and lived in San Diego before moving to Indianapolis. I like science fiction, bouldering, needlepoint, and probably spend an amount of time playing video games that could be addressed in therapy!

I’m Lisa, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who blends humor, compassion, and curiosity to create a safe space for growth. I serve adults navigating anxiety, ADHD, trauma, or identity questions. My goal is to help you work with your brain—not against it—so you can dig deeper, embrace self-acceptance, and move toward a more authentic, balanced life.

I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over eight years of experience serving the Lafayette and West Lafayette community. My work has spanned a variety of settings, including child and family services, support for individuals experiencing homelessness, and providing therapy to individuals, couples, and children.

I earned my undergraduate degree in Psychology with a clinical concentration from Purdue University, and my Master of Social Work from the Indiana University School of Social Work. My professional journey has been deeply rooted in supporting some of the most vulnerable populations—through the child welfare system, community mental health, and with university students navigating life transitions.

Empathetic, but will challenge one to become the best version of themselves. My years of experience afford me a good insight into various mental health disorders. I have worked with diverse populations extensively. I utilize humor to help make the counseling environment warm, fun and engaging.