Lisa Allen, LCSW

Lisa Allen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Illinois with 25 years of experience helping people navigate complex emotional challenges. She works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, and issues related to identity and family dynamics. Her practice also addresses intimacy-related struggles, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and anger management, self-esteem and life purpose, career concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

Allen has training and experience working with people with disabilities, including autism and ADHD, and she integrates that understanding into individualized care. Her approach combines mindfulness therapy with solution-focused techniques to help clients build practical skills while increasing present-moment awareness. She emphasizes collaboration and respect, tailoring interventions to each person’s strengths and goals.

Guided by compassion, Allen supports clients in cultivating self-love, pursuing forgiveness when relevant, and discovering clearer direction in life. She creates a space for exploring emotions, challenging limiting beliefs, and developing resilient strategies for coping with change and rebuilding connection with oneself and others. Her work centers on empowering people to move toward meaningful healing and sustained well-being.