For therapists and academics
Workshops & Consulting
Neuroscience workshops for therapists
How does trauma change the brain? What happens in the brain when someone is experiencing anxiety, depression, OCD, or substance use? How can we use neuroscience to improve healing? I have over 15 years of experience in neuroscience research and education in the mental health field, and I am passionate about sharing this knowledge with therapists in an accessible way. I teach a broad range of neuroscience topics to clinicians, tailoring my presentations to the background of the audience.
Mental health workshops for academics
My experiences in higher education as a graduate student, post-doc, and professor have given me a deep appreciation for the unique mental health challenges in academia, as well as the systemic issues that contribute to them. I want to help you and your institution have these difficult conversations to build a more inclusive environment where mental health issues are de-stigmatized.
Consulting
I am available to consult with clinicians, counseling programs, and mental health tech companies interested in incorporating neuroscience into their work or trainings. I also have experience with content creation and delivery of workshops on a range of topics related to mental health in the context of diversity, equity, and inclusion in academia. Contact me to see if we can create something to suit your needs.
What People Are Saying
“Fantastic — they did a great job at curating a difficult discussion and I think the result was powerful and productive. I loved it.”
-Workshop participant
“It was refreshing to have a candid conversation about sexual harassment and its prevalence in academia.”
-Workshop participant
“By far the best lecturer in the neuroscience series, Lisa is very good at breaking down concepts so they are understandable by people with limited neuroscience background.”
-Clinical Neuroscience course participant
“Very engaging, fun to have collaborative discussion and relate research to clinical practice.“
-Clinical Neuroscience course participant
Organizations I have worked with
Awards I’ve won
Kavli Award for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Service, UCSF Neuroscience Program
Excellence in Didactic Teaching Award, UCSF Psychiatry Residency Program
Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Award
Weill Neurosciences Innovation Award
National Research Service Award