Lisa Kuzman , LISW

Lisa Kuzman is a licensed social worker with 17 years of professional experience, licensed in both Iowa and South Dakota. She holds the LISW credential - Licensed Independent Social Worker - and brings a trauma-informed perspective to her clinical work. Lisa has focused much of her career on supporting people who are coping with grief and loss, navigating career difficulties, managing major life transitions, and pursuing executive or professional coaching.

She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, adapting conversations and treatment plans to address each client’s distinct needs. Her work emphasizes tailoring interventions rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model, and she partners with clients to identify practical, meaningful steps toward a more fulfilling life. Taking the first step toward change can require courage, and Lisa centers her practice on supporting that process while helping clients articulate goals, build coping skills, and move forward at a pace that fits them.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist follows the client’s lead. This approach helps people clarify values, explore emotions, and build self-trust when facing life changes or questions about purpose.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness techniques to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation. It can be useful for managing stress, anxiety, and the ongoing effects of grief or trauma by helping clients notice patterns and respond with intention.

Motivational Interviewing focuses on strengthening a person’s own motivation to make changes. It is practical for clients considering career moves, recovery from difficult experiences, or shifts in habits and routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and needs, adapting techniques over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or to continue care across distances. These options can increase accessibility and allow clients to engage in therapy in ways that feel most comfortable and convenient.