Experience

Lisa Wasnock, is Licensed Clinical Social Worker, who started her career working with children with Autism, teaching social skills, running a social skills group for children, and ABA sessions. Lisa also worked in the Community Mental Health setting, first as a Clinical Case Manager, and then as a Child, Youth and Teen therapist. Throughout her career Lisa has worked in a multitude of settings including in-home, outpatient, school based services, residential in-patient and outpatient, partial hospitalization programs, multi-disciplinary clinics, and private practice.

Within these settings Lisa has provided individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, behavioral modification, parenting skills and education, coordination/consultation, and school based therapy services. Lisa specializes in working with Neurodivergent individuals (ADHD/ADD, ODD) Autism Spectrum Disorder, behavioral challenges, anxiety, depression, grief, high conflict divorce, divorced/blended families, high achieving students/students transitioning from high school to college, and emerging adults. Lisa also enjoys working with parents and families looking to improve their quality of life and happiness.

Lisa has a comprehensive background providing services (including but not limited to): cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), motivational interviewing, internal family systems (IFS), mindfulness, play therapy, clinical case management, behavioral modification, crisis management, IEP/504 assistance, and safety assessments and planning.

Education & CREDenTIALS

Lisa completed her undergraduate work at the University of Florida in 2011, with a degree in Family, Youth, and Community Sciences. She attended Loyola University Chicago for graduate school, and graduated with a Master’s Degree in Social Work in 2014. Lisa holds an unrestricted license in clinical social work in the state of California-LCSW #85835.

Philosophy

Lisa’s approach to treatment is to collaborate with her clients in order to create a unique and individualized treatment and support plan. Everyone comes into therapy/coaching in a different stage of their life with different experiences. She believes it is important to be able to work with a therapist who understands this and will create a safe and therapeutic environment, while also supporting and gently challenging clients to make the changes they desire. When working with Lisa, she will work with you collaboratively to help you reach your intended goals.

Lisa is looking forward to meeting with you and/or your family and determining how she can best support your goals.

EXPERIENCE

Nina began her career in teaching and has 14 plus years experience in Education. She has a unique blend of experience with teaching, leadership roles, schools, and now providing therapy. She also currently works in a substance abuse/addiction recovery center providing indivudal and group therapy and case management. Nina draws on multiple evidenced-based practices, theoretical orientations, and techniques that best serve and address each individual client's needs. Nina believes in creating a warm healing environment and that a strong therapeutic alliance is essential to healing. She has experience providing individual therapy and group therapy and is a strong advocate for her clients. She uses a mix of Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, CBT, and DBT; specializing in working with Neurodivergent clients, but whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, past trauma, relationship struggles, or neurodivergence, you'll work together to figure out what you need and what healing and growth looks like for you.

Education & Credentials 

Nina is a former teacher/educator who completed her degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Alliant Internationl Univeristy in May of 2025. She also complted a Master of Arts in English from National University in 2012, and a Bachelor of Arts in Literature and Writing from Cal State San Marcos in 2009. Nina is a California registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist with the Board of Behavioral Sciences - AMFT157281. She is also certified in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) , Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behaviorl Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Philosophy 

Nina is a caring and culturally sensitive therapist with an eclectic approach to therapy. Nina believes that a strong therapeutic alliance is essential to healing and enjoys working with kids, teens, young adults, adults, and families. She loves working with neurodivergent clients and provides neuro-affirming care. When working with Nina you will collaborate and aim to make progress toward your mental health and treatment goals together.

"If we share our story with someone who responds with empathy and understanding, shame can't survive." - Brené Brown