Lisa Schnall Counseling
New York, NY 10024
About Psychotherapist Lisa Schnall, LCSW-R

There's this funny rumor going around that therapists are all happy and have perfect, trouble-free lives. I think the truth should be known - many of us got into this work because we were already on our own personal journeys; working to sort out issues, make sense of our relationships and find satisfaction. So you are not at all alone. Welcome to the journey.

My approach to psychotherapy is collaborative - Your relationship with me is important. I don’t believe in labeling, judging or blaming. We experience enough of that in our daily lives.

I don’t limit my practice to one group because I enjoy working with individuals and couples.

My style as a therapist is to provide a warm, safe and supportive environment where we can work as a team to understand how your experiences have shaped how you feel and think.

I think the best way for you to get to know my approach is to call me. I know you can’t decide in one session whether or not we will be a good fit so I suggest we meet a few times and then you decide if you want to continue. I'm happy to offer a free telephone consult.

Studies:

Bachelor of Arts at University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Masters of Clinical Social Work at NYU
Internship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering in Pediatrics Oncology

Experience:

I've worked as a mental health therapist with child, adolescent and adult patients in community mental health medical clinics and private practice settings for fourteen years:

River Valley Counseling Center
- Family and adolescent counseling
- Groups for teenage abuse survivors
Womens Pregnancy Aid Center
- Clinical supervisor of Social Work graduate students
- Counseling program for women patients of medical clinic
Pediatrics 2000
- Counseling families and children at pediatric clinic

I lead a caregivers support group on the Upper West Side which is sponsored by the Alzheimers Association of New York

Private practice on Upper West Side of Manhattan

Member of National Association of Social Workers

Earlier professional life - Fifteen years working in film production