Business Details
Your Trusted Mental Health Therapist in Westchester County
As a licensed clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience in Westchester County, New York, I specialize in guiding individuals, couples, and families through life transitions, separation, and emotional challenges. My practice emphasizes collaborative, strength-based approaches to address depression, anxiety, relationship conflicts, and grief, while prioritizing the well-being of children during family separations. Through specialized services like family mediation, coparenting counseling, and parenting coordination, I help clients navigate complex emotional dynamics with clarity and resilience.My work is informed by extensive training in child-focused divorce mediation and elder care, alongside my role as a Clinical Assistant Professor teaching Bioethics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. I am committed to integrating clinical expertise with practical solutions to support clients in achieving meaningful, lasting change.
Services
Psychotherapy
Family Mediation
Coparenting Counseling
Parenting Coordination
Bioethics Education
Highlights and features
- 25+ years of clinical psychology experience with families and individuals
- Clinical Assistant Professor teaching Bioethics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Trained Child Specialist for divorce mediation and coparenting
- Specialized elder mediation for complex caregiving decisions
- Collaborative approach integrating therapy and dispute resolution
Associations and certifications
- Certified Volunteer Custody Mediator, Westchester Mediation Center
- Member, New York State Council on Divorce Mediation
- Member, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
Services
Psychotherapy
Individual and family psychotherapy addressing anxiety, depression, life transitions, and relationship conflicts. Utilizes collaborative, strength-based methods to foster resilience and positive change through personalized treatment plans tailored to each client's unique experiences and needs.
Family Mediation
Voluntary mediation services for divorce and family disputes, including child-focused approaches and elder care decisions. Helps families resolve conflicts non-adversarially while prioritizing children's well-being and developing practical parenting plans that minimize ongoing conflict.
Coparenting Counseling
Specialized counseling for divorcing or separated parents to establish effective communication and parenting strategies. Focuses on reducing conflict, creating age-appropriate parenting plans, and maintaining children's emotional stability during and after family transitions.
Parenting Coordination
Non-adversarial dispute resolution for high-conflict coparenting situations. Provides ongoing support to implement parenting plans, improve communication, and make child-centered decisions while coordinating with other professionals involved in family care.
Bioethics Education
Bioethics instruction for medical students focusing on ethical decision-making in healthcare. Combines clinical psychology expertise with ethical frameworks to address complex issues in patient care and population health management through academic teaching roles.
People
Lisa Hackel
Clinical Psychologist & Bioethics Educator
Licensed clinical psychologist with 25+ years of experience in family therapy and mental health. Specializes in divorce mediation, coparenting, and caregiver support while teaching Bioethics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
Questions
What types of therapy services do you offer?
I provide individual, couples, and family therapy addressing anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship conflicts, and issues related to serious illness or grief.
How does family mediation work for divorce cases?
My mediation process helps divorcing couples resolve conflicts non-adversarially, focusing on child well-being and creating practical parenting plans through structured, collaborative discussions.
Can you help with post-divorce parenting conflicts?
Yes, I offer ongoing coparenting counseling and parenting coordination services to resolve disputes, improve communication, and implement effective parenting strategies after divorce.
Do you work with medical professionals or students?
I teach Bioethics to medical students at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, integrating clinical psychology expertise with ethical decision-making frameworks in healthcare education.
What areas do you serve?
My practice is based in Westchester County, New York, serving clients throughout the surrounding areas with in-person and virtual consultation options.
