Lisa Ferrante
she/herLicensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Addiction, Divorce, Codependency, Family Conflict, Marital & Premarital
Self pay costs
Out-of-pocket session costs for clients who don’t have insurance or aren’t covered by their insurance for mental health services.
I graduated in 2012 with my master's in social work from Fordham University in NYC. I worked in psychiatric hospitals do intakes and assessments, an substance abuse facility, as well as doing in home mental health counseling for adolescents and adults. Throughout my 14 years of experience, I have enjoyed doing private mental health therapy the most and have specialized in working with couples, marriages and families. My clients have brought many everyday struggles to my practice including infidelity, loss of connection, family conflict, domestic abuse, addictions within the family and blended family struggles.
I have been trained on the Gottman and Emotional Focused Therapeutic techniques for my couples. Both of these techniques have a lot of eye-opening information that has brought a lot of help to couples and families struggling in their relationships. I have also been trained on ACT and CBT approaches for my individual clients seeking emotional stability.
I look forward to meeting each one of you, hearing your story and walking with you in your journey to emotional stability and healing your relationships.
"As someone who has experienced dysfunctional family life , I understand the struggles that unfold and how painful the experience is. I now have a unique perspective on the deeper meaning of life and the importance of healthy relationships throughout our lifetime. Learning how to build and maintain these relationships takes time and I hope I can empower you to start that journey."
Why did you decide to become a counselor or psychiatric provider?
I have always been an existential thinker who considered deeper matters in life then what is on the surface. That thinking brought me to an understanding of emotions and life situations at a young age that has helped people even before I went to school for mental health.
What types of clients do you work best with?
Individuals, families and couples who are struggling in any type of relationship or clients who are looking for emotional stability.
How do you tailor therapy to meet each client’s unique needs?
By truly listening to each clients story and what is lying underneath the surface.
What can clients expect in their first session with you and in the early stages of therapy?
They will get to tell their story as to what is bringing them into counseling, and we will start the framework for what goals they want to reach.
What's one thing you wish all clients knew about therapy, mental health, or the healing process?
How satisfying it is to feel heard and understood. There is something about processing your thoughts out loud and someone else truly listening that is so healing.
What personal experiences or values inform your practice as a therapist/provider?
Family dysfunction.
- Years in practice
- 12 years
- Graduating institute
- Fordham University
- Graduating degree
- Masters in Clinical Social Work
