Lisa’s clinical experience spans hospital, community, and primary care settings, including roles at Waterloo Regional Health Network’s (formally Grand River Hospital) Cancer Center where she provides counselling to individuals diagnosed with Cancer and their caregivers. Lisa also worked in WRHN’s day hospital program for 3 years where she facilitated group and individual therapy for individuals coping with moderate to severe mental health concerns. Her background also includes frontline and leadership roles with various Mental Health organizations in the Cambridge-Kitchener-Waterloo Region. She is deeply committed to collaborative care - working alongside clients, families, and interdisciplinary teams to co-create treatment plans that foster resilience, insight, and meaningful change. Throughout her career, Lisa has facilitated numerous mental health and addiction support groups, developed individualized care strategies, and connected clients with vital community resources.
Lisa holds a Master of Social Work with Clinical Specialization from the University ofCalgary, as well as Bachelor’s degrees in Social Work and Psychology from theUniversity of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University, respectively. She continues to expand her clinical knowledge through ongoing professional development in trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, and focused counselling strategies.
Lisa Morris is a Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist with over Fifteen years of professional experience supporting individuals, couples, and families through mental health challenges and life transitions. She offers a compassionate, evidence-informed approach rooted in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical BehaviourTherapy (DBT), and trauma-informed practice.
Psychotherapy is a talk-based treatment designed to support mental health and emotional well-being.This therapy helps individuals navigate challenges such as anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, and relationship issues by exploring their thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and interpersonal dynamics. Using a range of therapeutic approaches, we will work collaboratively with clients to uncover root causes, build effective coping strategies, and foster lasting improvements in their daily lives and overall functioning.
