Meet the Team
Lisa Bertellotti, LCSW
Owner, Adult and Couples Therapist
Therapist | Intuitive Healer | Believer in Holistic Wellness | Holder of Space
“The therapist is not a healer; the therapist is a witness to the healing process.” -Carl Jung
Lisa Bertellotti is intuition and wisdom paired with 26 years of experience.
As our founder, owner and clinical director, Lisa has a passion for helping others reconnect with their authentic selves, while bringing joy, purpose, and alignment back into their lives. As a truly integrative and holistc mental health provider, she invests in exploring all the aspects of life that impact mental health- the belief systems we have about ourselves and others, our past, our present, our relationships, daily habits, diet, movement, spiritual beliefs and more.
A self proclaimed neuroscience nerd, Lisa has decades of experience as a student and teacher of mindfulness, meditation, breathwork, somatic healing and experiencing, diet and supplementation coaching, as well as research-based natural remedies for mental health. Lisa is passionate about integrating these modalities to help clients cultivate self-awareness, overall health and wellness, and healing and she practices what she preaches.
Lisa specializes in:
Navigating Life Changes
Women’s Issues
The Connection Between Emotions and Physical Symptoms
Trauma
Anxiety and Depression
Spirituality and Philosophy
Somatic Healing and. Experiencing
Natural Health and Wellness
Mindfulness and Meditation
Intuitive Healing
Psychodynamic Therapy
Perimenopause/Menopause
Over 1,000 children and adults have participated in Lisa’s Mindfulness program. She is also a sought-after speaker, presenting on topics such as Intentional Living, Mindfulness, Self-Care, Parenting During the Pandemic, Tech Addiction in Children and Adolescents, Distinguishing Anxiety from Intuition, Aging with Grace, Holistic Wellness, Living An Authentic Life, and Treating Perimenopause/Menopause Naturally.
Lisa holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology and a Master’s Degree in Social Work. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois and Maine and also maintains an Illinois Professional Educator License as a former School Social Worker.
Certifications & Advanced Training:
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Mindful Schools Educator Certification
Treatment of Anxiety Disorders
Certified Trauma Professional
Tech Addiction in Children and Adolescents
CPI (Non-Violent Crisis Prevention)
Polyvagal Theory
Somatic Experiencing and Healing
Certified Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider (nutrition and supplementation as it relates to mental health)
Herbal Medicine
Reiki Master
Shaman and Energy Healer
Spiritual Medium
Outside of her work, Lisa is an avid reader, gardener, meditator and traveler. She is in alignment with her authentic self when she is in nature, in a body of water, decorating, creating, surrounded by loved ones, working on a new project or learning something new.