Lisa Berendts, LICSW

"Lisa Berendts, an Independent Clinical Social Worker, is a skilled clinician with a master's degree in Social Work, emphasizing mental health counseling. She holds licenses in both South Dakota and Washington state. Committed to treating every individual with respect and dignity, Lisa views counseling as a collaborative partnership aimed at achieving personal goals. Her role involves helping clients gain self-awareness and identify choices and options that facilitate progress.

Lisa predominantly employs Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as her primary modality, while also integrating skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) when appropriate. She values a non-judgmental approach to empower clients in achieving their objectives and believes in delivering therapy through telehealth, recognizing that clients often feel more comfortable in their own homes. Guided by the principle that individuals do the best they can with the tools and resources available to them at any given time, Lisa is dedicated to equipping clients with the necessary tools and resources to move forward in their lives."