E-RYT, LMHC

UNDERSTANDING WHO WE’VE BEEN, ACCEPTING WHO WE ARE, TRANSFORMING WHO WE’LL BE.

THANKS FOR WANTING TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WHO I AM AND WHAT I DO!

My primary focus is working with couples wanting to strengthen their connection- encompassing premarital counseling to those trying to find their way back to each other after a relational trauma (e.g. infidelity, loss, life transitions). My counseling approach involves in-depth emotional exploration and accessible behavioral tools to enable clients to begin the healing process. My counseling experience ranges from adults and couples in private practice to adolescence in a school setting.

I earned my B.A. and M.A. in Psychology from the University of West Florida. I have maintained a professional level of Yoga Instruction since 2002, allowing me to train teachers and provide professional CEU’s. I am passionate about working with couples and I am currently in the process of certification in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (What is EFT?).

I have conducted and presented research based on mindfulness, suicidality, and nutrition in addition to earning a master’s level certification in Health Psychology at the University of West Florida concurrently with my M.A. in Psychology.

Find me at Maitri Counseling Center (850) 450-0036, lyissa@maitricounselingcenter.com, or Psychology Today (350500).

ASSOCIATIONS

• American Counseling Association (ACA)
• International Center for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT)
• Yoga Alliance (YA)