Lisa McIntyre

Lisa McIntyre, LPC (she/her)

Where she studied:
MS Counseling - University of St. Francis - Fort Wayne
EMDR Specialist - EMDR Institute
Post-Graduate Studies in Family Therapy - Chicago Center for Family Health

What she does at Reset Brain and Body:
Clinical Supervisor & Therapist

Location:
Northville

Meet Lisa…

Who is your ideal client?
Supporting adults, both young adults as well as middle age, working through transitions of all kinds, such as relocation, becoming a parent, loss, career changes, and newfound sobriety is my ideal kind of client. Many times these life transitions bring up unresolved issues from our past, so learning new tools to cope with these moments is essential. Guiding older adolescents through challenging times also allows my playful side to flourish and offer a unique perspective to foster growth during an important time in development.

Why do you like being a therapist?
Helping people find balance, manage difficult emotions and situations, and develop new tools is something I have been drawn to since I was in college. Seeing people discover new strengths and uncover new insights and approaches to solving problems brings me great joy.

What's something you wish people knew about therapy?
As a client, you are the focus of our work together...you have many of the tools you need to find peace and success in solving the issues that are creating challenges in your life. Therapy is a safe space free of judgement for you to get curious about yourself and “why” you do what you do, and how you might add some new tools for how you communicate and relate to the world.

Why can people benefit from therapy?
Giving yourself permission to talk about things you might not have ever thought about or given time to uncover is a huge leap in taking care of yourself and your mental health.

What does "success" in therapy look like to you?
Success in therapy to me looks like building new connections both internally as well as within the client-clinician relationship and beyond, so that people can weather the ups and downs of life a bit easier.

What's something you'd like clients to know about you (or how you work)?
Therapy is a journey - as we have developed patterns over time, uncovering new ways of relating to ourselves and others takes time. Therapy is fun! Learning how to laugh at ourselves and find joy and fulfillment is a big part of our work together!

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What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
Sea salt caramel swirl or anything with chocolate!

What is your favorite place?
Lake Tahoe in the summer - beach and mountains all in the same place!

A book that you think everyone should read:
Everything by Brené Brown, but especially the Gifts of Imperfection

As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
I really loved science and wanted to be a pediatrician, and found myself drawn to helping kids cope with strong emotions over difficult situations while volunteering my first semester of college.

If you weren’t a mental health professional, what would you be doing?
I would own a kitschy, hip, and whimsical gift shop in a small town.

Specialties:

Anxiety
Coping skills
Depression
Educators and Healthcare workers
Food and body image
LGBTQI+
Life transitions
Mind-body connection + focus on nutrition
Parenting
Relationships
Self-harming
Stress
Substance use and codependency
Trauma
Women’s health

Works with:

Adults
Young adults
Teens (14-19)
Tweens (12-13)

Intervention styles:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR and Trauma-Informed Care, Enneagram, Gottman Therapy Level I, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Psychodynamic Therapy, Strengths-Based Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT)

Rates:

$165/55 minute individual session - accepts BCBSM PPO