About Lisa Gillispie, LPCC-S, LCPC
NARM® Master Therapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner®
she/her/hers

Depth-oriented therapy for adults ready for meaningful, embodied change.

Many of the people I work with are insightful, capable, and high functioning on the outside, yet still find themselves caught in patterns of anxiety, overwhelm, disconnection, self-judgment, or painful relationship dynamics.

My work is for people who want more than coping strategies or intellectual insight alone. They want change that is felt and lived — not just understood.

I integrate the NeuroAffective Relational Model™ (NARM) and Somatic Experiencing® in a collaborative, depth-oriented process that helps address the underlying patterns shaped by trauma, developmental experience, and nervous system survival strategies.

Before becoming a counselor, I spent more than 25 years as a trauma-informed bodyworker. That foundation continues to shape how I work today, bringing together relational depth, nervous system awareness, and respect for the body’s role in healing and change.

Clients often come to me when they want to:

• move beyond insight into real, lasting change

• understand and shift patterns that keep repeating

• feel less driven by anxiety, shame, or overwhelm

• experience more clarity, connection, and ease in relationships

feel more fully present in their lives and in themselves

How I work

My approach is both relational and body-based. We pay attention to the patterns that organize your experience - emotionally, cognitively, and somatically - so change can happen in a deeper and more integrated way.

This work is not about fixing you. It is about understanding the adaptive patterns that once made sense and supporting the capacity for something different now.

Professional Background

• NARM® Master Therapist

• Somatic Experiencing Practitioner®

• Faculty in Training for NARM Therapist Trainings for the Complex Trauma Training Institute

• Lead Training Assistant for NARM Therapist Trainings for the Complex Trauma Training Institute

• Teacher of Introduction to NARM webinars and 2 Day Introduction to NARM workshop for the Complex Trauma Training Institute

• Licensed in Ohio and Illinois, telehealth provider in Florida

I also engage in ongoing consultation and advanced training to support depth, integrity, and continued growth in my work.

If you’re looking for therapy that goes beyond symptom management and supports deeper, embodied change, schedule a free initial consult.

Professional Training Background

2025-present Faculty in Training for NARM Therapist trainings with Complex Trauma Training Institute
2025-present Teach 2 Day Introduction to NARM workshop
2023-present Teach Introduction to NARM® Webinars for the Complex Trauma Training Institute
2023-present NARM® Lead Training Assistant for NARM Therapist trainings
2023-2024 NARM® General Training Assistant for NARM Master Therapist trainings
2021 NARM® Master Therapist certificate
2021-present NARM® Experiential Consult Provider to students in the NARM Therapist trainings
2020-present NARM Post Masters Immersion Training with Dr. Laurence Heller, NARM founder
2020 PACT Level 2 Therapist
2019-present NARM® Training Assistant for Level 2 and Level 3 trainings for mental health professionals
2018 NARM® Therapist certificate
2017-2020 Somatic Experiencing® Teaching Assistant for beginning and intermediate somatic experiencing® students
2016 Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner certificate