HELLO!

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Lisa Merz is a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP) and a

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Nebraska, as well as a co-

founder of Tree of Hope Therapy Group. She specializes in working with children and adults impacted by trauma, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, divorce/relationship issues, abuse, neglect, violence and sexual abuse or assault.  Lisa previously provided therapy at Project Harmony and Lutheran Family Services in the RSafe program. 

She is trained in several evidenced based practices including Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention (CFTSI), Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Problematic Sexual

Behaviors (PSB-CBT), Bounce Back (school-based group therapy for elementary

students exposed to stressful or traumatic events) and Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS). She has completed certification as an Adoption Competent Therapist and phase one of Brainspotting.

Lisa understands that beginning therapy may be a vulnerable time for someone and she strives to provide a safe space to support healing and increase feelings of hope.