Hi! My name is Lisa Fanning and I am a licensed mental health clinician that specializes in certified expansive and trauma-informed brainspotting. I have engaged in play therapy with an organization in Maui but am currently opening a practice in Georgetown, WA. This year, I am focusing on becoming certified in play therapy at Antioch Seattle. Other modalities I enjoy using are EMDR and SoulCollage®.

I am most naturally drawn to person-centered approaches where I take the role to empower the client to learn and be confident in themselves and their needs. The specifics look different with the different models used, but at the heart of it we collaborate and I support as the client’s systems do what they know best-heal.

My intention is to work with you through a collaborative therapeutic partnership to better understand yourself (or your child), change old habits, and progress on the path to being the person you want to be. I meet the client where they are at; we work together to set goals; and we walk the journey together over the course of time.

There is nothing one needs to do to “be ready” for a session. One might feel like they don’t know what to talk about or if therapy is really something that can be supportive to you or your family. This can be totally normal. You might know you want something to change but you are not quite sure what that is yet. Through different methods, we can work through identified feelings, sensations, and/or memories that are challenging, distressing, or even exciting to clear the blocks and expand your possibilities.