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Lisa Kuzman

Therapist · Iowa

Lisa Kuzman, LISW

Practical, person-centered support for life changes

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  • Trauma informed care
  • Mindful approach
  • Career and grief

About Lisa

Lisa Kuzman is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) with 17 years of experience. She focuses on helping people navigate grief, trauma, career challenges, and major life transitions. Her approach aims to meet each person where they are and build a path forward that fits their life.

She works in a way that centers the individual. Lisa uses client-centered methods and mindfulness to help people notice what matters most. She also draws on motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas to set practical goals and track small changes.

Lisa pays attention to how the body holds stress and uses somatic awareness when helpful. That means she may guide people to notice physical sensations alongside thoughts and feelings to reduce overwhelm and increase options for coping.

Her practice includes support for stress, anxiety, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and attention-related challenges such as ADHD. She also supports people facing aging and geriatric concerns, cancer and hospice issues, caregiver stress, loneliness, and financial or career pressures.

Lisa describes her work as respectful, sensitive, and compassionate. She tailors conversations and plans to each person's situation. The goal is practical change and more manageable days rather than quick fixes.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Credentials

Iowa

Languages

English

Approaches that guide online work and progress

Lisa commonly uses client-centered therapy to keep the conversation focused on each person's needs and priorities. This approach means the therapist listens closely and follows the client's lead to build solutions that feel realistic and personally relevant.

She also brings mindfulness techniques into sessions to help people notice thoughts, emotions, and bodily signals without judgement. Mindfulness can be useful for managing anxiety, stress, and grief by creating small moments of calm and clearer decision making.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lisa collaborates with clients to choose methods that match goals, preferences, and life demands. She adjusts pacing and tools over time so the plan stays practical and relevant.

The profile does not state specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a person's day. Licensed professionals can use these methods to help people make steady progress while keeping sessions manageable.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

Lisa helps people with trauma and abuse, grief, career and life changes, stress, anxiety, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other issues.

What is her therapy style like?

Her work is client-centered and collaborative, using mindfulness, motivational interviewing, solution-focused techniques, and somatic awareness to set practical goals.

How much experience does she have?

She has 17 years of professional experience supporting people through grief, loss, career shifts, and trauma-related concerns.

What credentials and region does she practice in?

She holds an LISW credential and practices in Iowa; the credential listed is IA LISW.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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