About me
ABOUT ME
Good day and many blessings to you!
My first name is Lisa Robin. I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) licensed to serve those in the State of Kentucky (license #261241) and have been serving in the mental health field professionally for seven years (practicum, internships, job site placement and private practice establishment). Prior to this, I spent many years advocating for mental health policy reforms and service accessibility for all at local, state, national, and global levels. Wellness is my passion and supportive transformative counseling is my life purpose and soul’s calling. I am Native American from the Dakotah and Mamaceqtaw Peoples. I walk on, what is known in my cultures, the Red Road (positive way) in Wellbriety (wellness + sobriety). I believe in recovery, in each human being’s ability to create balance and harmony within themselves, and that we are all in this together (interconnected and interrelated). My honored Mohican Elder, Don Coyhis has taught me, “When one suffers, we all suffer and when one thrives, we all thrive.” I genuinely care about seeing others becoming their best self and living their most fulfilling life!
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
I received my Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) degree from Murray State University’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling program on May 13, 2017, wherein I graduated with a 4.0/4.0 gpa and with highest honors (Summa Cum Laude). I am certified in multiple areas of trauma: Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), Certified Child and Adolescent Trauma Professional (CATP), and Certified Family Trauma Professional (CFTP) all from the International Association of Trauma Professionals (IATP). I hold a Temporary Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor license (#262066) in the State of Kentucky. Additionally, I am certified in Native American Wellbriety, which is a 12 Step recovery approach utilizing the Medicine Wheel addressing addiction and Native historical trauma. Prior to opening my private practice, Lisa Robin Sanford dba Sacred Break Throughs, (which has recently closed due to relocation and virtual services only through Better Help), I worked at an inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility providing individual, group and family therapy; was a regional coordinator for the Iowa Office of Consumer Affairs Behavioral Health Division; and was a Consumer and Family Experience Team advocate for Iowa Advocates for Mental Health Recovery. I also designed and implemented a 10-week Character Counts course curriculum for Main Street Youth.
TREATMENT APPROACH
I appreciate that at times one may need assistance through counsel to activate internal resources. The skills and knowledge within you may seem hidden, elusive, and even unobtainable. However, they are there within you. I believe in our children and youth as our future, and that each person is the expert of their own life with strengths to build upon. I do not view others as broken, rather capable of creating more choices through increased self-awareness. I approach counseling as a partnership with each client, meeting you exactly where you are in each given moment without judgment and creating a safe space for transformation to occur. My role as your counselor will be to provide opportunities for your exploration, enlightenment, and empowerment. I utilize present moment experiencing through an assorted array of interventions and authentic experimentation to increase solutions and decrease distress. There is nothing in life more rewarding than being a part of another’s growth as they learn to create nurturing relationships with self and others, positive experiences outside of themselves, and begin living a thriving way of life full of abundance, joy, and beauty.
HOW I CAN HELP
I will offer you a safe, non-judgmental, authentic atmosphere; take the time to really listen to, get to know, and validate you and your life experiences; and assist you with determining your strengths, limitations, goals, objectives, and desired outcomes so that we can effectively co-create a pathway for your transformative personal journey. It is an exciting adventure and I am most appreciative that you have invited me to come along. Thank you!
Specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma, Abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem, Motivation
LGBT , Relationship issues , Family conflicts , Grief , Intimacy-related issues , Career difficulties , Bipolar disorder , Depression , Coping with life changes , Compassion fatigue , Abandonment , Attachment issues , Co-morbidity , Read more...
Clinical approaches:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
Years of Experience: 7
Services offered
Messaging
Live Chat
Phone
Video
Licensing
KY LPCC 261241
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Lisa Robin Sanford. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.
Lisa Robin deeply listens and helps you develop short-term and lifelong strategies to heal, understand the root cause of concerns and create new ways to frame the future. She is all in and truly helped me through an extreme life moment. Best therapist I have had to date.
I have only been talking with Lisa Robin for 3 weeks - but she is a Godsend to me. She is helping me work through things in myself and not only be a better me but hopefully be a better wife to my husband. I would recommend her to anyone!
Lisa has been very considerate, understanding, and available!
Lisa was amazing in helping me with some internal challenges I had with myself. She was kind and supportive in recognizing my problems I conveyed to her. I highly recommend her to anyone. smile.
Lisa Robin has been a God send!! I am so thankful for her help!!
Lisa Robin is most supportive and knowledgeable.
She is wonderful! I am so thankful for how much she has helped me grow!!
Lisa is one of the most empathetic humans I know. 10/10 would recommend.
Lisa is incredibly kind, funny, and understanding! I feel safe talking to her about myself, and like I can really allow myself to be vulnerable. She also has a wonderful way of showing me that I actually do have the answers!!! I have been going through a rough time, but I am able to see the humor in it too- because I have been taught the skillset I need to step back and look at what is happening. Thank you, Lisa!! I am so grateful for your guidance.
Lisa Robin is a true asset! We are so grateful for her!
Lisa Robin responds about receiving a message even if she doesn’t have time at that moment to reply in detail. She balances listening, “tough love” and tries to get me to reflect on things as opposed to just trying to say something to temporarily make me feel better. She tries to get me to do the work myself.
Lisa is a great person. I get along well with her.
Working with Lisa was one of the best decisions I've ever made!! I was so skeptical about online therapy but actually, it turned out to be amazing. Having the ability to chat and video call made me feel like she was always there for me. I felt supported and encouraged to make the necessary changes to work through my anxieties and low points. Her kind and compassionate manner let me express my fears and emotions without feeling judged. I'm so thankful for her and our sessions together that really helped me through a tough period in my life!
She is very kind,patient, and listens to you. If ypu dont understand on something, she explains it to you in another way.
She is the perfect match. I can say absolutely anything without fear of judgment. In just a few months, she has helped me make a great deal of tangible progress. Her help is so crucial and valuable.
Lisa is amazing especially for me. I am so glad that teen counseling paired us together.
Lisa Robin has been absolutely wonderful! I’ve only worked with her for a few months, and I’m already seeing such amazing progress in myself from the time I started therapy to now. She is so empathetic, kind, and encouraging. She is not afraid to challenge me, but she always does it in a way that values my needs first and foremost. I could not speak more highly of my experience thus far!
she is a great and understanding woman, truly. she really does listen and provides really great resources and skills to help. If you're looking for someone who you can feel totally safe and without judgement, but who will still listen and understand and provide constructive help, she's a really good fit.
Lisa is AMAZING. I never expected to be paired with a counselor as wonderful as her.
Lisa Robin has been such a blessing to my life. She listens attentively and is goal oriented. I feel very confident in the progress we are making.
Lisa has been very present to me during this process.
She has given me great resources and a plan to help me with my addiction .
I’m very thankful to have her during this time.
Lisa Robin has been very helpful with my marriage goals and working through conflict with my spouse. She is considerate and respectful to both of us while helping us focus on the goals we have.
It's not been very long since I have been assigned to her and I can say that I'm starting to learn a lot it's nice to know that whatever I tell gets a thoughtful response with respect
I have never done therapy before and I think one of my biggest fears was feeling like my therapist might look at me a certain way or judge me but Lisa makes me feel the exact opposite. I feel comfortable opening up and being able to work on things with her. I have had a great first experience with her.