Lisa Persaud

Welcome to Earthrise Counseling! I’m Lisa Marie Persaud (she/her/hers), a Licensed Professional Counselor in Arizona with a Master of Philosophy in Professional Counseling degree, and a Master of Science in Education in Counseling and Mental Health Services degree, from the University of Pennsylvania. In addition, I hold a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts in Theater. I’m an existential-integrative therapist trained in providing trauma-informed care and work with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, adjustment-related challenges to life transitions, grief, chronic pain, and PTSD. I am also passionate about working with individuals navigating Holotropic States, non-ordinary experiences, spiritual emergencies and existential distress. My training includes, but is not limited to, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Training Narrative Therapy (STAIR), and Psychedelic- Integration Therapy. I utilize techniques from the following theories, modalities and psychotherapies: Transpersonal Psychotherapy, Existential- Humanistic Psychotherapy, Person- Centered Therapy, Process-Relational Based Therapy, Attachment Theory, Polyvagal Theory, Mindfulness and Meditation, Dreamwork, Guided Imagery, Somatic Experiencing, Compassionate Inquiry, Jungian Analysis, Positive Psychology, Ecotherapy, Logotherapy, Bibliotherapy, Expressive Arts Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, and Adlerian Therapy. I am sensitive to the interrelatedness of mind, body, and spirit and approach my clients holistically; in other words, as bio-psycho-social-spiritual beings—several theoretical perspectives are integrated and adapted to meet each client’s unique needs, desires, and values. I also have deep reverence and respect for our innate healing intelligence and embrace the archetype of the inner healer. I tend to my clients with radical empathy, non-judgment, and compassion, and strive to create a safe and nurturing environment where their process of individuation can unfold, and trust in their unique gifts is restored. My approach is intuitive, integrative, collaborative, heart-centered, culturally-sensitive, practical, and trauma-informed, and is guided by process philosophy, transpersonal science, psychedelic science, and ecopsychological perspectives. I view each client as unique, dynamic, and worthy of support, understanding, and love, and counseling as a collaborative process where the counselor and the client go on a journey together; at the peak of the experience, both are transformed. My interests include the healing potential of ecotherapy and non-ordinary states of consciousness. I’m especially interested in sublime and awe-inducing experiences that catalyze Holotropic States, spiritual and mystical experiences, and emotional shifts that foster insight, well-being, and a deeper connection to oneself, others, and the natural world. I am dedicated to the healing of energetic wounds and the transformation of consciousness. At Earthrise Counseling every healing journey begins with one small step! Warmly, Lisa Marie Persaud, LPC Founder, Earthrise Counseling Every Healing Journey Begins with One Small Step