Licensed Therapist Serving Adults Throughout Michigan
Helping adults make sense of anxiety, stress, perfectionism, people-pleasing, burnout, relationship struggles, and grief by understanding the patterns that have shaped them, so they can live their lives with confidence and ease.
Hi, I’m Lisa.
If we work together, you'll quickly learn a few things about me:
I'm compassionate, deeply curious, and I have a knack for connecting dots that other people often miss. I'm also spiritual (without being religious), I believe laughter belongs in therapy, and yes...I swear sometimes.
I don't believe therapists should pretend to have it all together. I've done—and continue to do—my own inner work because I believe growth is a lifelong journey. Some of the most meaningful lessons I've learned have come from being on the other side of the therapy room myself.
Over the past 25+ years, I've worked with children, adolescents, and adults in residential treatment, an outpatient therapy clinic, and private practice. Those experiences taught me how deeply our earliest relationships can shape the way we see ourselves, connect with others, and move through the world.
Along the way, my own journey expanded my understanding of healing beyond traditional talk therapy. As I explored spirituality, energy, and the mind-body connection, I realized these weren't separate from good therapy—they could deepen it. For clients who are interested, I'm happy to incorporate spiritual exploration, meditation, tarot, or conversations about intuition and your connection to something greater. For others, we may never go there—and that's perfectly okay. Therapy is always shaped around what feels most authentic and helpful for you.
I created my private practice so I could offer therapy that feels genuine, flexible, and deeply personalized. Whether our work stays grounded in traditional therapy or also includes spiritual exploration, my goal is always the same: to help you understand yourself more deeply, experience something different, and create lasting change.
Lisa Haysmer, LMSW
At the core of my approach to therapy is a belief that if your early-life relationships caused you to have limiting beliefs about yourself, then corrective relationships are necessary to heal them.
What's therapy with me really like?
TV hasn't exactly done therapists any favors. We're usually portrayed as either incredibly uptight—quietly taking notes while asking, "And how does that make you feel?"—or completely unhinged, like the therapists in Shrinking.
Therapy with me is somewhere in between.
I bring more than 25 years of experience, but I also bring curiosity, compassion, humor, and yes...probably an occasional swear word.
You get to bring all of you—especially the parts you've learned to hide.
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Because every client is different, I tailor therapy to fit your needs, personality, and goals. Together, we'll choose the approaches that best support the kind of change you're looking for.
Some of the approaches I incorporate include
🟡 Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to better understand the connection between your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
🟡 Attachment-Based theories like Emotionally Focused Therapy and Internal Family Systems to explore the protective patterns you've developed, understand where they came from, and begin creating new experiences that support lasting change.
🟣 The Emotional Freedom Technique (also known as "Tapping" to use the mind-body connection to release feelings or beliefs that impede our physical and mental health)
For clients who are interested, I also enjoy integrating spirituality (not religion) into the therapeutic process. This may include exploring the connection between your beliefs, emotional energy, and the experiences you continue to attract, as well as practices such as meditation, tarot, journaling, and connecting with a Greater Loving Source for guidance and support. This is optional, based on your beliefs and desires but is not required to work together.
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Licensed Master Social Worker in the state of Michigan
Master of Science and Social Administration (MSW equivalent) from Case Western Reserve University
Bachelor of Science from Baldwin-Wallace College
The best therapy starts with the right connection.
A complimentary consultation is a chance to get to know each other, answer your questions, and see whether we're the right fit.
