Lisa Couser, LCSW

(she/her)
Preferred Name: Lisa

Online Therapy

About Me

I am a seasoned urban clinical social worker/psychotherapist with over twenty-five years experience in various non-profit human service settings. After starting my career in women's sexual and reproductive rights and health, I dedicated over a decade of my professional life to the empowerment of Latino families and communities through bilingual service delivery with an emphasis on psycho-therapeutic and popular education interventions. Working intimately with literally thousands of people and witnessing their stories, struggles and healing, I became increasingly interested in trauma. I sought additional training in a variety of mindfulness-based and sensory-integrated modalities, from EMDR and Somatic Experiencing to ACT and yoga, which allows me to more effectively treat not only trauma but a wide range of psychological issues. In my private practice, I have a strong commitment to making therapy affordable and offer a sliding fee scale that is negotiated person by person, offering accessibility to even those with very modest incomes.

Education & Experience

University of Illinois at Chicago- Jane Addams College of Social Work- Granted MSW in 2002 Psychotherapist/Owner Unfettered Psyhotherapy & Consulting LLC Aug 2018 - Present Chicago, IL Licensed Clinical Social Worker- Bilingual In-Home Counseling Apr 2018 - Dec 2019 Greater Chicago Area Bilingual Therapist Innovative Counseling Partners, LLC Apr 2018 - Aug 2019 · Bilingual Therapist Family Service and Mental Health Center of Cicero Jan 2008 - Oct 2012

Professional & Volunteer Affiliations

National Association of Social Workers EMDRIA Somatic Experiencing International

Specialty Area

  • Abuse/Neglect
  • Alcohol/Substance Abuse
  • Birth Trauma/Pregnancy Loss
  • Chronic Illness/Medical Issues
  • Chronic Pain
  • Family Issues
  • Grief/Loss/Mourning
  • Mood Disorders
  • Phobias
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Traumatic Incident

Population Served

  • Adults
  • Seniors

Language

  • Spanish

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • BlueCross BlueShield
  • Cigna
  • Medicare
  • Sliding Scale
  • UnitedHealth