As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I am trained to understand my clients from a systematic perspective. This means that I consider what my clients are experiencing in all aspects of their lives including their family, work, friends, health and cultures. A better name for what I do is relational therapist, as I am always taking into consideration how the relationships my clients have are affecting them and influencing their lives.
I also specialize in sex therapy, which means that not only am I comfortable talking about sex and intimacy, but I have also taken additional training in sexual dysfunction and other sexual issues. I am certified in sex therapy by AASECT (American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists), which is the foremost sexuality certification organization.
I believe life is too short to live without a truly intimate connection, and I am motivated to help others learn to reconnect and enrich their relationship.
Education
I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a Master’s of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from Edgewood College.
Associations
I am an active member of American Association of Sexual Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT), American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) as well as EMDR International Association (EMDRIA).
About Lisa Yee Therapy
My dual approach and training in both couples and sex therapy offers a superior result that not all couples therapists offer.
My Approach
My approach to therapy is multi-faceted. I build on my foundation as a systemic therapist with training and education from the best couples therapists and educators in the field, including Ester Perel, Terry Real, Emily Negoski, and Helen Fisher. I studied the work of Ester Perel early in my career and have had several opportunities to meet her and learn. I have also taken training in the Developmental Model of Couples Therapy, Terry Real’s Relational Life Therapy, and Divorce Discernment.
Ester Perel and Lisa Yee, London 2023
Award Winning Therapy
In 2022, I received the Carl A Whitaker Award from my professional association, the Wisconsin Association of Marriage and Family Therapy. It is quite an honor and is bestowed to therapists who contribute to their field of Marriage and Family Therapy in a meaningful way.