“Your mental health is a priority.
Your joy is an essential.
Your self-care is a necessity.”
“Your mental health is a priority.
Your joy is essential.
Your self-care is a necessity.”
Life isn’t always easy. Sometimes, even the strongest people amongst us need a little bit of help to work through some of life’s more challenging problems. Everyone has battles to fight and hurdles to overcome at some point. Whether you struggle with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, or any other issue, you should know that there is hope for a better tomorrow.

“Imagine that you could be a caterpillar one moment and a butterfly the next…”
Reaching out for support can be uncomfortable. The truth is we all struggle from time to time. My goal is to provide a safe space where you will feel supported and encouraged to discover your strengths and make goals towards your preferred way of life.
As an Art Therapist & Mental Health Counselor, located in Venice, Florida I am committed to promoting healing, spiritual growth and the wellness for the benefit of an individual.
Promoting Healing & Spiritual Growth

If you’re interested in becoming a better, happier, more fulfilled you,
let’s begin and please contact me today!

Lisa R. W. Richardson
LMHC, LPC, NCC, FMHCA, MAAT
Specialties
- Coping Skills
- Anxiety
- Depression
Issues
- ADHD
- Autism
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Child or Adolescent
- Developmental Disorders
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Disturbance
- Grief
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women’s Issues
Mental Health
- Mood Disorders
- Thinking Disorders
Client Focus
- Adolescents / Teenagers (14 to 19)
- Adults
Treatment Approach
- Art Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Expressive Arts
- Humanistic
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Modality
- Individuals
- Family
- Group
Lisa R.W. Richardson
As an Art Therapist & Mental Health Counselor, I observe the manner in which the individual, or group elects to express and create, as well as facilitating therapeutic processing of the resulting artwork. I work with the family, or individual to gather current, and historical information in order to create a comprehensive plan for treatment.
Populations I have worked with include adults with chronic and persistent mental illness; children who experienced/witnessed domestic violence; adults with developmental and physical disabilities; adults and children living with autism, anxiety, depression; and children diagnosed with ADD/ADHD […]