Lisa has served as the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at Stronger Together since 2020 and is also a clinical psychology pre-doctoral trainee. She is committed to providing culturally sensitive and affirming care and believes everyone deserves a safe and healing space to work through life’s challenges. Lisa is proud to contribute to an organization actively working toward dismantling systemic oppression, advancing justice, and increasing access to quality mental health care.
In therapy, Lisa strives to create a warm and welcoming environment. Understanding and appreciating the unique culture and lived experiences of every person is foundational to her work. She believes therapy is a collaborative process in which individuals can increase self-awareness, gain new perspectives, address challenges, and leverage personal strengths to create meaningful change in their lives. Lisa is currently providing eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and cognitive processing therapy (CPT). You may also see Lisa at a therapy workshop, community event, or outdoor healing activity with Stronger Together!
Lisa is committed to providing culturally sensitive and affirming care and believes everyone deserves a safe and healing space to work through life’s challenges. Understanding and appreciating the unique cultural influences and lived experiences of every person is foundational to her work. She is proud to be a part of an organization actively working toward dismantling systemic oppression, advancing justice, and increasing access to quality mental health care.
Lisa served as the Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) at Stronger Together from 2020 to 2023. During this time, she also completed multiple clinical psychology pre-doctoral practicums at STCS and presented trainings on Politically Sensitive Psychotherapy and Clinical Considerations for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI). Today, Lisa continues to consult and collaborate with STCS on issues related to DEIB while serving as an active duty doctoral intern at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. She is grateful to remain engaged with Stronger Together to help fulfill the organization’s DEIB mission and vision.
