Lisa Stoll (She/Her)

This theory focuses on exploring our early childhood attachment style, which has been created throughout our childhood with our caregivers. This attachment style lays a foundation for how we see the world and develop trust and is carried out into our future relationships with partners and close friends. I support clients by guiding them through a better understanding of their attachment style, as well as supporting clients to work through their past to a healthier attachment with others.

It was my passion in learning about how children develop that led me to the field of psychology. Prior to becoming a therapist, I received my bachelor's degree in Child Development and Adolescent studies. This has helped me support children and parents alike with my foundational knowledge of understanding children and how the family influences a child’s development. I also teach and guide parents in building attachment, to help build trust between them and their child.

EMDR therapy is an evidenced based practice that supports client who have experienced difficult past events or have experienced traumatic experiences. If you struggle with thinking about past events when you don’t want to, nightmares, or often have triggers in your daily life that remind you of that event, then EMDR could help you work through your past to shift your thinking and reduce the emotional disturbance around these event(s).

EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is an evidence based therapeutic technique to address trauma response and emotional reactions in the body. EMDR can be used to address: Anxiety, car accidents, self-esteem, trauma/PTSD, panic attacks, and a variety of other issues. EMDR focuses on changing thoughts, feelings, and behaviors from the distressing issues and aligning your brain back to its natural healing process.

This theory focuses on exploring our early childhood attachment style, which has been created throughout our childhood with our caregivers. This attachment style lays a foundation for how we see the world and develop trust and is carried out into our future relationships with partners and close friends. I support clients by guiding them through a better understanding of their attachment style, as well as supporting clients to work through their past to a healthier attachment with others.

I utilize a psychodynamic approach, which means I enjoy diving into the root symptoms and challenges a client is facing by looking at their past and childhood to work through issues. This often leads to exploring childhood relationships, family patterns, and relational dynamics which have developed and are now presenting in other areas of a client's life.

People often say relationships are hard, but you never imagined they would be this challenging. ​ In my sessions, I utilize a psychodynamic and attachment-based approach, focusing on enhancing attachment and connection as the primary goal of therapy. As an EFT therapist, I will help you strengthen your connection by identifying negative cycles, uncovering underlying emotions, and learning to respond to each other in new ways.

Relational trauma focuses on healing emotional wounds that stem from difficult or harmful relationships, often experienced during childhood or in close relationships like with family, romantic partners, or caregivers. In this type of therapy, the goal is to help you understand how these past experiences shape your current relationships and emotional patterns. You might explore how relational trauma affects your sense of self-worth, your ability to trust others, or how you set boundaries.

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is a structured, short-term therapeutic approach primarily designed for couples and families. Developed by Dr. Sue Johnson in the 1980s, EFT focuses on the emotional bonds between individuals and aims to enhance attachment and emotional connection. EFT is effective for: -Couples struggling with communication and intimacy -Families experiencing conflict or disconnection -Clients coping with trauma or emotional distress affecting relationships

Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy is a therapeutic approach focused on understanding and healing the different parts or subpersonalities within an individual’s mind. Parts Work can be beneficial for anyone, but it is particularly effective for clients with PTSD, Complex PTSD, and dissociation. Parts Work enables clients to better comprehend their inner conflicts and gives voice to the parts struggling in relationships or feeling unheard at work.

Through an attachment-based lens, I explore how childhood and early family dynamics have shaped your worldview. This allows us to delve into various life experiences, your perceptions of relationships, and the coping strategies you use to navigate daily challenges. Throughout our time together, you will learn how to boost self-confidence, shift negative internal beliefs, and develop a strong sense of self. Ultimately, my aim is to empower you to lead a more fulfilling and authentic life.