6750 Hillcrest Plaza Dr. Ste 206, #6
Dallas, TX 75230
50 minutes is the standard appointment time
Typically 12 to 16 visits with the option to extend.
Please email Appts@DrLisaGenecov.com to set up your initial appointment.
Dr. Genecov requires 24 hours notice to cancel an appointment without charge.
I work with teens and their parents, stepparents, grandparents, or guardians – whoever is their primary caregiver and is responsible for them.
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.
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.
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.
Sometimes homework is assigned to work on something covered in session.
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.
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.
If you are ready and willing to change the way things are going in your family, we will work well together.
You are welcome to contact me and I will try to accommodate you.