Alisa Neary, LCSW

Alisa Neary is an LCSW, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, who brings a compassionate, strengths-based approach to supporting adults through healing and change. With nine years of clinical experience, she focuses on helping people move beyond toxic or abusive relationships and addresses the lasting effects of interpersonal violence. Her work centers on reducing symptoms of post-traumatic stress, anxiety, and depression while helping clients decrease self-blame, reduce isolation, and build sustainable self-esteem and self-acceptance.

Alisa works with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, grief, parenting challenges, relationship difficulties, and the emotional consequences of divorce and separation. She also supports clients facing stress, compassion fatigue, career concerns, anger, and identity-related issues such as LGBT and women’s issues. Her clinical toolbox includes Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy, allowing her to tailor treatment to each person’s needs and goals.

In session, Alisa aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental environment where individuals can explore patterns, reclaim personal power, and develop practical coping strategies for life changes. She emphasizes collaboration and believes that most people have the capacity to grow toward their potential when given thoughtful support and guidance. Alisa provides services in English and practices in Illinois.