Lisa Nielsen-Karatz, LICSW (she/her)

Counseling Connection, LLC

My commitment is to provide a safe space as we process past or current stressors and help to improve your overall emotional wellbeing. Therapy may or may not be new to you, I commend you on taking this step to seek guidance and support. My calm demeanor, sense of humor and compassion lend a hand in creating a trusting environment. Together we can work toward reducing stress and strengthening your sense of joy for life.

Please know that the therapeutic relationship remains extremely important to me throughout our work together. I enjoy utilizing story-telling, self-reflection and reframing life experiences.

One of my favorite approaches during therapy session is the use of EFT/Tapping, which can help to locate and release stress. Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), aka Tapping is a powerful method that can quickly help to relieve symptoms, when combined with therapy or a stand-alone service. Tapping is especially helpful in processing highly stressful events, such as immigration experiences, childhood traumas, intrusive thoughts or areas in life where you may feel stuck.

Specialty Interests:

•Individual counseling and family support, preteens thru lifespan

•Utilizing Spanish speaking abilities

•Parenting struggles

•Intergenerational struggles

•Immigrant/refugee trauma, newly arrived family members.

•Childhood Abuse (sexual, emotional, physical)

•First responder, emergency worker burn-out stress

•Anxiety, intrusive thoughts, depression, anger

I would enjoy working with you to process and collaborate together about you, your child and family.