Lisa Fargnoli, LICSW

Lisa Fargnoli is a LICSW - a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - with 22 years of experience supporting people through complex life challenges. She has worked with a wide range of populations and focuses on areas such as PTSD, dementia and Alzheimer’s care, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, addiction, eating and body image concerns, and a variety of trauma-related difficulties. An authorized Oasis trainer, she weaves mindfulness practices into sessions to help calm both mind and body and to build sustainable coping skills.

Her style is warm, direct, and interactive, and she often uses gentle humor where appropriate to create ease in difficult conversations. She emphasizes collaboration and strength-based work, helping people notice resilience even in painful moments. She also brings experience addressing parenting, aging and geriatric issues, chronic illness and pain, dissociation, self-harm, and intimacy-related concerns among other areas.

Lisa values the courage it takes to seek change and offers steady support through that process. She reminds people they are not alone and aims to create a space where practical strategies, compassionate listening, and realistic goals come together. When reflection or solace is needed, she often echoes the line, "When you can't look on the bright side, I'll sit with you in the dark" (author unknown).