Lisa Iwanowski

Lisa is a Clinical Social Worker with over 30 years of experience helping individuals, couples and families improve their lives and overcome challenges. Lisa’s approach is characterized by acceptance and respect for clients and their life experiences. She is deeply interested in people’s stories and their views of the current situations or challenges they face when they enter into therapy. Lisa enjoys working with teens, young adults, adults and their families. She has experience with Mental Health and Substance Abuse issues and uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Informed Therapy and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) when working with her clients.

• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Trauma-Informed Therapy
• IFS Influenced Interventions 
• Family Systems & Couples Work
• Supportive, strengths-based counseling with an emphasis on client empowerment

• Lisa adopts a person-centered, narrative-based approach grounded in acceptance and respect. She listens deeply to clients’ life stories, helping them find meaning and coherence. Her work integrates trauma-sensitive techniques—such as EMDR and CBT—with relational family and couples therapy. Collaboratively, clients and Lisa weave healing paths that align with individual values, strengths, and family systems.

• Adolescents and young adults
• Adults and older adults
• Couples and family units
• Clients experiencing trauma, PTSD, or substance abuse
• Individuals navigating mental health concerns (anxiety, depression, life transitions)

• Master’s in Social Work from UConn.
• EMDR Level 1 & 2 Trained
• IFS and Trauma-Informed Care and Family Systems Trained
• Over 30 years in clinical social work, with specializations in mental health and substance abuse