About Lisa Donohue-Olivieri, LPC, LADC, CLAT, PLAT

You’re ready to stop overthinking and to start feeling present in your life.

Do you keep putting one nervous foot in front of the other? Is it the same stuff, different day? You are surviving, but you know you could be thriving. You know life can be hard at times, but it isn’t supposed to feel like this. You are used to looking brave on the outside but inside you are tired and anxious and need someone to support you for a change. 


I’m Lisa. I specialize in helping people work through trauma and PTSD. I offer EMDR, Brainspotting and addiction counseling online throughout CT and NJ.

  • I’m glad you’re here.

  • You deserve to feel safe and relaxed.

  • I provide EMDR, Brainspotting, Art Therapy, and Addiction Counseling

  • I believe in helping you get to the root of the issue so that you can transform your relationship with your emotions and your past and begin to heal quickly. I’m here to support you and to hold the flashlight in the dark while we dig deep and untangle the emotional knots.

  • I am a seasoned trauma-informed therapist with 23 years of experience. I love to learn and continue to build my skills. I have been trained in a variety of methods and I can adjust my approach to meet you where you are. 

How I work

I believe in helping you gain self compassion and an understanding of yourself,  your experiences, and your choices. Have you ever asked yourself, “Why did I do that?!?!” Perhaps if we take a look at whatever it was through a trauma-informed lens, it might make more sense. 

Through this approach, you can:

  1. Free yourself from shame

  2. Gain confidence

  3. Have clarity about your needs 

People who work with me tell me that they feel safe and validated when they are talking with me.  Often the people I see have either felt judged by others or have spent time judging themselves. I find that some of these judgements were once seemingly helpful beliefs but no longer serve a function. Recognizing this usually offers some sense of relief and helps me get to know a little about someone’s emotional state and inner dialogue. 

If your schedule, location, or general life circumstances make online more convenient, I am happy to set up a secure video link for online sessions. If you prefer to meet in person, my office is located in the heart of downtown Fairfield, CT.  


My Training & Education

EDUCATION AND LICENSURE

  • MA from Hofstra University

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (CT)

  • Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor (CT)

  • Clinical Licensed Art Therapist (CT)

  • Licensed Professional Art Therapist (NJ)

TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS

  • Certified EMDR Therapist

  • Certified Mind Body Medicine Practitioner

  • Trained Level 1&2 Brainspotting Therapist

  • Board-Certified Art Therapist

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

  • EMDR International Association

  • American Art Therapy Association

  • National Association for Addiction Professionals

Together, let’s discover the courage and strength that’s already within you.

  • The process of therapy is a partnership.  Some days I may be your coach and other days and some days I will be your cheerleader.

  • If we’re processing trauma, I will regularly check in with you as we journey together to work through a painful memory.

  • If you are here reading this, you have some hope that things can get better. 

  • As a team we will work together to understand YOUR perspective and how it has been helpful at times and what might need to change. 

  • I ask that you bring your curiosity and willingness to grow and I will provide support and guidance to help you work through challenging issues and stay the course.