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Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, AMFT Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, APCCMember spots available for the in-person therapy group addressing difficult or traumatic birth experiences; virtual group forming and beginning soon. Contact Lisa to register for these groups.
Lisa Kirkland is a registered Associate Marriage Family Therapy located in Redlands, CA. Lisa works with clients across the age span, from childhood to adulthood, who would like to address the negative impacts of stress, loss, grief, or trauma. Lisa specializes in supporting mothers and birthing people and their families with perinatal and postpartum issues, including birth trauma. As a doula, she understands that becoming a parent and growing a family comes with many complex emotions, and she strives to give her clients a safe space to talk about what’s on their mind.
Lisa’s approach to therapy draws heavily from mindfulness based practices. Clients learn how to grow their self-awareness and focus their attention on thought patterns, feelings, and the motivations behind their behaviors. For clients who would like to process through painful memories of traumatic experiences, Lisa facilitates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. She is a trauma-informed and strengths-based therapist who believes that a strong relationship between client and therapist is essential for the success of the client.
Lisa earned her Master’s degree from Pacifica Graduate Institute. She is a member of the EMDR International Association. She is also a speaker who educates others about addressing and reducing childbirth-related maternal trauma.
Lisa offers warm, collaborative therapy for clients both in-person and virtually as they process through their feelings and find a more comfortable balance in their lives.
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - Healing painful experiences and memories from the past, and resolving symptoms such as agitation, irritability, hypervigilance, flashback, fear, severe anxiety or mistrust, insomnia or nightmares, intrusive or unwanted thoughts.
Postpartum depression - Coping with persistent feelings of sadness, exhaustion, anxiety and/or being overwhelmed after the birth of a child; developing strategies for more positive thought patterns and behaviors.
Pregnancy, perinatal, postpartum mental health - Addressing issues specific to women, birthing people, and families during conception, pregnancy and the postpartum period, including traumatic birth experiences.
Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or distressing events, such as witnessing accidents or crime, natural or war-time disasters, or experiencing verbal, emotional, sexual, or physical abuse.
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder).
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
Lisa Kirkland is not in-network with any insurances.
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Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.
Years of Experience: 2 years
Serenipath Counseling and Wellness Center, Registered Associate Marriage Family Therapist, 2021 - Present
YCJ Unified School District, Behavioral Health Counselor Intern, 2019 - 2021
Self Employed, DONA Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula, 2005 - 2018
Pacifica Graduate Institute, M. A. Counseling Psychology, emphasis in Depth Psychology, 2021
Doulas of North America (DONA), Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula, 2005
California: 126520
English
This group supports those who are struggling after the birth of their baby due to a difficult or traumatic childbirth experience. Upcoming group 2023 meetings: March 14, April 11, May 9, June 6, July 18, Aug 15, Sept 12, Oct 10