Lisa Kernaghan, LCSW
ADHD and Behavioral Therapist for Children and Teens in Naperville, IL
“I have a heart for helping others utilize their strengths to build the skills necessary for a well-rounded and balanced lifestyle.”
Lisa (she/her) believes that as individuals, we are designed to connect to others and share in our experiences. Her passion lies in walking alongside her clients’ journeys of growth and healing.
Lisa loves working with individuals who are navigating a variety of life’s challenges. These include anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, and identity formation. She also specializes in providing mental health counseling to neurodivergent adolescents and adults (ASD, ADHD, 2E), struggling with emotional and sensory regulation, executive functioning, and social skills.
Lisa’s practice largely utilizes CBT, a strength-based approach, to help her clients make connections between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Lisa emphasizes empowering her clients to be the experts in their experience. She uses empathy to meet clients where they are at emotionally. She also coaches individuals through the use of coping skills and problem solving skills. Her 7 years of experience working in a variety of settings, including schools and community outreach organizations, has shaped her practice to be culturally responsive and trauma-informed. Lisa takes pride in offering an unbiased and supportive approach in sessions.
Lisa specializes in counseling and behavioral interventions for children and adolescents navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, ODD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, PTSD, learning disabilities, behavioral concerns, trauma, and alcohol use.
Using a strength-based, trauma-focused approach that primarily incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Lisa helps clients work through emotional, behavioral, and everyday challenges.
She also has a particular interest in supporting adolescents experiencing anxiety and trauma, as well as helping parents strengthen their parenting skills.
Please contact us for virtual and in-person therapy options.
LISA'S SERVICES
Support for ADHD, Learning Differences, and Behavioral Concerns
Lisa works with children and teens experiencing ADHD, behavioral concerns, learning disabilities, and related challenges. She also specializes in supporting clients affected by alcohol use disorder (AUD).
Therapy can provide children, teens, and families with a place to better understand challenges, identify patterns, and develop strategies that support emotional and behavioral well-being.
Areas of Focus
→ ADHD
→ Children and Teens
→ Behavioral Issues
→ Learning Disabilities
→ Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
→ Individual Therapy
FAQS
Yes. Children and teens are an important focus of Lisa’s practice.
Yes. Lisa supports clients with ADHD as well as behavioral and learning-related concerns.
No. Lisa currently focuses on individual therapy rather than couples therapy.
Individual Therapy
CBT
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, is a widely studied and highly effective therapeutic approach focused on changing negative thought patterns and behaviors. It is commonly used to treat a range of mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, and stress-related disorders.
Elevated wellbeing with authentic healing
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