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Lisa Schening
About
Hello and welcome! My name is Dr. Lisa Schening. I currently live in Erie, Pennsylvania and am licensed as a psychologist in the state of Pennsylvania. I am also registered to provide telehealth psychology services in the state of Florida. I have been a practicing psychologist for over 20 years. I love to work with people in a relaxed and authentic environment. I want my clients to be free to be who they really are, and feel psychologically safe to pursue all avenues of mental health and whole-body wellness.
My motivation for working with neurodivergent clients stems from my love of psychological assessment, and my experience with family members and friends who have been diagnosed as part of the autism spectrum. I have an on-going interest in clearing the pathway for neurodivergent clients to not only survive, but thrive in today's cultural and social atmosphere. For many years I have been part of an annual autism initiative retreat that has provided whole families - moms, dads, brothers and sisters - a chance to experience everyday activities without having to worry about any facets of atypicality. I have loved watching these families just flourish!
I prioritize an affirming and strengths-based approach to ensure that every individual is seen and valued as who they really are. I have very close family members who are both autistic and part of the LBGTQ+ community. I have personally experienced the challenges of creating and reaching goals when faced with obstacles and barriers that prevent expression of the authentic self. While these words "authentic self" feel to me to be a bit overused, they do continue to convey the message that all people are individual and unique and deserve to reach their potential through their own strengths.
