Dr. Lisa Rasheed

Dr. Lisa Rasheed is a licensed clinical social worker and educator who works with adults ages 18 to 99 and brings experience across inpatient, outpatient, primary care, medical specialty units, and private practice. She supports people navigating a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, grief and bereavement, caregiver stress, chronic illness, divorce, dual diagnoses, employment-related stressors, relationship and marital conflict, psychosocial stress, and challenges with self-efficacy and self-esteem.

Her approach centers on an active partnership in which therapy is guided by the client’s desired goals and a shared commitment to meaningful change. Dr. Rasheed emphasizes the importance of building a strong therapeutic relationship, especially when life feels overwhelming or difficult. She draws from cognitive behavioral therapy, humanistic and client-centered work, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies to help clients gain clarity, strengthen coping skills, and identify practical steps forward.

Dr. Rasheed brings a compassionate, empathetic, and forthright style, and incorporates appropriate humor when it supports the work. She views each person as the expert on their own life and aims to integrate personal strengths into counseling in a supportive, non-judgmental, and individualized way.

Her education includes a DSW in Advanced Clinical Social Work and Supervision from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, a PhD in Educational Policy Studies from Georgia State University, and an MSW with a Health/Mental Health concentration from Clark Atlanta University.