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Q: What if I finish counseling and something else comes up?

You are welcome to contact me and I will try to accommodate you.

Q: What does a client need to know to make the most out of working with you?

If you are ready and willing to change the way things are going in your family, we will work well together.

Q: What makes your practice special?

My personal experience having teenagers with mental health issues influenced me to get my Master’s degree in counseling. I learned a great deal about managing mental healthcare while going through our own family counseling. I was inspired by the professionals I worked with to seek additional training to help parents like me to better understand their children’s mental health and to re-establish close relationships within the family.

Q: What is your professional training and experience?

I am a board-certified Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician and a nationally certified counselor. I have mostly worked in a private practice setting since completing my medical training. My student counseling practicum and internship was completed at Jewish Family Service from January, 2020 to June, 2021.

Q: Do you give “homework” between sessions?

Sometimes homework is assigned to work on something covered in session.

Q: What techniques do you use in session?

My approach is based in psychodynamic, family systems, and attachment theories. I help teens and parents identify and understand their emotions and learn to express them effectively. I facilitate self-awareness and understanding between teens and parents. I also coach families on how to communicate clearly and develop their listening skills.

Q: What do you do in a typical therapy session?

We discuss the issues between teens and their parents/caregivers as well as share historical information about one’s childhood, development, relationships, school, and work. We talk about family dynamics, what is working and what isn’t, and work on the primary goals of therapy.

Q: What happens in the first appointment?

Parents or caregivers and teens attend the first appointment which involves taking a history of the family and discussing why you are seeking therapy. We set goals for therapy and establish a working relationship. Going forward we will schedule individual appointments with parents/caregivers and teens. In the last few sessions we will all meet together again.

Lisa W Genecov MD, NCC

Lisa W Genecov MD, NCC

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