Lisa Marie Persaud, LPC

Psychedelic Integration Therapist in Peoria, Arizona, United States
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  • Therapist Info

    About Me:

    I’m Lisa Marie Persaud (she/her/hers), a Licensed Professional Counselor in Arizona with a Master of Philosophy in Professional Counseling degree, and a Master of Science in Education in Counseling and Mental Health Services degree, from the University of Pennsylvania. In addition, I hold a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts in Theater.

    I’m an existential-integrative therapist trained in providing trauma-informed care and work with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, adjustment-related challenges to life transitions, grief, chronic pain, and PTSD. I am also passionate about working with individuals navigating Holotropic States, non-ordinary experiences, spiritual emergence and existential distress.

    I utilize techniques from the following theories, modalities and psychotherapies: Transpersonal Psychotherapy, Existential- Humanistic Psychotherapy, Person- Centered Therapy, Process-Relational Based Therapy, Attachment Theory, Polyvagal Theory, Mindfulness and Meditation, Dreamwork, Guided Imagery, Somatic Experiencing, Compassionate Inquiry, Jungian Analysis, Positive Psychology, Ecotherapy, Logotherapy, Bibliotherapy, Expressive Arts Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, and Adlerian Therapy.

    I am sensitive to the interrelatedness of mind, body, and spirit and approach my clients holistically; in other words, as bio-psycho-social-spiritual beings—several theoretical perspectives are integrated and adapted to meet each client’s unique needs, desires, and values. I also have deep reverence and respect for our innate healing intelligence and embrace the archetype of the inner healer. I tend to my clients with radical empathy, non-judgment, and compassion, and strive to create a safe and nurturing environment where their process of individuation can unfold, and trust in their unique gifts is restored.

    My approach is intuitive, integrative, collaborative, heart-centered, culturally-sensitive, practical, and trauma-informed, and is guided by process philosophy, transpersonal science, psychedelic science, and ecopsychological perspectives.

    I view each client as unique, dynamic, and worthy of support, understanding, and love, and counseling as a collaborative process where the counselor and the client go on a journey together; at the peak of the experience, both are transformed.

    My interests include the healing potential of ecotherapy and non-ordinary states of consciousness. I’m especially interested in sublime and awe-inducing experiences that catalyze Holotropic States, spiritual and mystical experiences, and emotional shifts that foster insight, well-being, and a deeper connection to oneself, others, and the natural world. I am dedicated to the healing of energetic wounds and the transformation of consciousness.

    Description of Services:

    I offer online counseling sessions for individuals. In addition to serving the general population, I serve:

    • Veterans and Military Professionals
    • Astronauts and Space Industry Professionals
    • LGBTQIA+
    • Athletes and High Performers
    • Artists and Entrepreneurs
    • Mental Health Professionals
    • Teachers and Higher Education Students

    I view each client as unique, dynamic, and worthy of support, understanding, and love. I see counseling as a collaborative process where the counselor and the client go on a journey together. At the peak of the experience, both are transformed.

    My clients have reported experiencing a deepened sense of wholeness, enhanced connectedness to themselves and others, as well as a greater sense of meaning, purpose, gratitude, and appreciation for life.

    Credentials & Certifications: M.S.ED Counseling and Mental Health Services and M. Phil. Ed. Professional Counseling
    Licenses: LPC- 24703

  • Details

    Remote Practitioner: Yes
    Price Range: $150- 200

  • My Process

    Overview of Experience:

    My training includes, but is not limited to, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Training Narrative Therapy (STAIR), and Psychedelic- Integration Therapy. My experience has included support to the LGBTQIA+ and Military communities. I have also presented on the topics of psychedelics and visionary art, the Overview Effect, and Ecotherapy.

    Intake Process:

    I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation.

    At Earthrise Counseling, all prospective clients receive intake paperwork and self-report questionnaires that must be completed prior to scheduling their Initial Evaluation session.

    Once documentation is complete, clients are scheduled for an Initial Evaluation session (70-90 Mins) where intake forms and questionnaires are reviewed, a biopsychosocial-spiritual assessment is conducted, and treatment goals are defined.

    Following the Initial Evaluation, counseling sessions (50 Mins) are then conducted on a weekly to bi-monthly basis as indicated.

    Sessions are conducted virtually.

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