Lisa Pionke
Licensed Therapist, MS, LMFT
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I bring a calm, relaxed approach to sessions, with humor when appropriate. It’s important to me that you feel truly heard and that you know I care about what you’re going through. I want to understand you as a person and the experiences that shape your life. My goal is to help you make meaningful changes. Everybody deserves to live the life they want. I also have experience with how OCD can overlap with depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, and bipolar-related concerns.
I bring a calm, relaxed approach to sessions, with humor when appropriate. It’s important to me that you feel truly heard and that you know I care about what you’re going through. I want to understand you as a person and the experiences that shape your life. My goal is to help you make meaningful changes. Everybody deserves to live the life they want. I also have experience with how OCD can overlap with depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, and bipolar-related concerns.
Location
Licensed in Connecticut
About
Clinical Expertise
OCD, Anxiety, Depression, Phobias
Education
Central Connecticut State University
Insurance
Plans accepted by Lisa
Aetna, Ascension SmartHealth, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont, Cigna, ClaimDOC, Claritev (MultiPlan) PHCS, Curative, Forest County Potawatomi, GEHA, Horizon BCBS, Independence Blue Cross, Medical Mutual, Meritain Health, Partners Direct Health, UHC Student Services, UMR, UMR - The Alliance, United Health Care Student Services, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Shared Services,
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Get to know Lisa
Why I chose to specialize in OCD
I decided early on that it was really important to me to help people in a meaningful way. I chose to specialize in OCD because I saw a lot of people struggling in this area and didn't feel like I had really effective ways to help them. When the opportunity came up to focus on OCD, I saw it as a great way to help people even more.
How I create a safe, supportive environment in therapy
It's really important to me that you know I'm listening and that I really care about what you're going through. My purpose is to help you with that struggle. Everybody has struggles in life, and if I can help ease that struggle, I believe everybody deserves to have the life they want.
My message to you if you're considering therapy
If you're on the fence about starting exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy, I would say give it a try. It might be different from what you've experienced in the past. It's very collaborative and active, and you have a lot of say in what gets addressed at any point. If you're looking for something you can actively engage in and be a part of the process, give it a try.
What my Members appreciate about working with me
I've heard from people I've worked with that I'm easy to talk with and that they appreciate the relaxed atmosphere I bring to sessions, along with my calmness and humor when it's appropriate. They also believe that I'm truly invested in them as a human being and in their life.
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