About Lisa Herendeen, LCSW

I became a therapist in 2001 and did my associate hours with Catholic Charities outside of New York City from 2001-2008. Working with a wide variety of families and children gave me a talent for helping families talk and reunite. I passed the national licensing exam in 2008.

My family and I moved to the California in 2010 and I re-started my career again working in the San Mateo county legal system and then began my own private practice. Observing the family court system, I became passionate about mediation and ways to help people resolve conflict peacefully.

I am certified in mediation and have special training in couples counseling. I am also trained in techniques that help with trauma such as brain spotting and attachment-based ideal parent protocol and gestalt therapy.

I am a supervisor and occasional teacher at Shine a Light Counseling Center in Santa Cruz.

EDUCATION AND LICENSING
M.S.W., Monmouth University, West Long Branch, New Jersey
M.Ed., Secondary Education/Social Studies, The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
B.S., Political Science, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, State of California, License Number 77772
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, State of New Jersey, License Number 44SCO5352600
Licensed Social Worker, State of New Jersey, License Number 44SL05147200
Licensed Teacher, State of New Jersey, License Number 00185571

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 "Therapy is like art, just like the art of crocheting, knitting or weaving we will pull together the resources you have to help create a new life that you love."
Lisa Herendeen, LCSW