Lisette Lahana (she/her)

I have been a trauma/EMDR therapist since 1999. Experiencing trauma can have a profound impact on your life, including your sense of safety in the world. Fortunately, with the help of EMDR or Flash Technique, for PTSD from a single incident, like an assault, you can start feeling better in 3-8 sessions. If you've experienced childhood trauma, or have chronic PTSD, therapy takes place at a slower pace in longer-term therapy--but can include EMDR.

As an integrative therapist I recognize no one single approach can help everyone. I incorporate aspects of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, mindfulness-based approaches, DBT, family systems therapy, psychoeducation/socioeducation and more, depending on what will benefit you. My initial training was psychodynamic and since then, I have learned many different modalities to help people heal and grow.

Though not formally trained as a DBT therapist, I use DBT skills, worksheets and workbooks with you in session. I find DBT is especially helpful when you have feelings that are overwhelming or feel ungrounded frequently. I ran a DBT Bipolar Group for eight years and am skilled at bringing DBT concepts into our work. If you need a formal DBT program, I typically refer out to local practices.

As a Gender Therapist, I have 20+ yrs of experience working with youth & adults who are questioning, identify as trans, non binary, intersex, or re-transitioning. Not everyone who sees me wants to make gender changes, some people just want to see a gender-affirming therapist about other issues. I do Evals/letters for Doctors. Partners & family also welcome. Consults for therapists in groups and individually on gender-focused clinical work. WPATH Certified Member/WPATH Mentor.

I have focused my private practice on working with LGBTQIA people, since becoming a therapist over twenty years ago. I have special expertise in working with bi and pansexual individuals and welcome poly and kinky clients into my practice. I am not a couple therapist but enjoy helping people work on who they are in their relationships and improving communication and boundary setting.

I enjoy working with people who have bipolar disorder and other mood disorders. I ran groups for people with bipolar disorder for more than eight years in a previous position. When I work with mood issues, usually we focus on a combination of things like improving your self care, using mindfulness based therapies/DBT, and sometimes considering medications. Together we learn about your key warning signs for depression or hypomania and what to do if you start feeling that way.