
Lisa Couser, LCSW
(she/her)
Preferred Name: Lisa
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