Lisa

Dr Lisa Muhammad, PhD

Licensed Clinical Social Workers

“My goal is to help my clients face their issues with professionalism, care and compassion.”

About Me

I offer a space where you can approach your challenges with confidence. My aim is to help you face issues with professionalism, true care, and deep compassion. We can gently explore difficult feelings, find clarity, and discover new ways forward together. I believe in creating a supportive environment where you feel truly heard. This approach is ideal for anyone seeking a thoughtful, steady guide through life’s complexities.

Approach

Sessions move at a steady, respectful pace where we gently name what’s hard and map small, workable steps toward relief. Whether we meet in my Chicago office or online, sessions are held in English and shaped around your daily life and responsibilities. I blend thoughtful assessment with practical coping strategies, tracking mood and anxiety and encouraging short, intentional experiments between meetings to build confidence. This way of working often fits adults navigating life transitions, mood shifts, anxiety, or women’s health concerns.
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Basic Information

Services

Services Offered:

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    Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.

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    Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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Works With:

  • •Adults
  • •Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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    Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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    Behaviour or Conduct Issues

    Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

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    Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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    Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

    Learn more about Life Transitions
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    Women's Issues

    Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.

Professional Title:

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    Licensed Clinical Social Workers

    A social worker licensed to provide clinical therapy, diagnosis, and treatment for mental health conditions.

Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy

Doctorate

Simmons University

Year: 2026

Registrations

Licensed Social Worker

Clinical Social Worker

Registration: 149.024133

Service Area

PS It’s Counseling

In-person & Online

Chicago, Illinois

United States