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Your Trusted Mental Health Therapist in Westchester County
As a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in Westchester County, New York, I have dedicated over 25 years to supporting individuals, couples, and families through life transitions, separation, and divorce. My practice emphasizes minimizing conflict while prioritizing children's wellbeing through specialized services like Family Mediation, Coparenting Counseling, and Parenting Coordination. I integrate extensive experience in psychotherapy for anxiety, depression, and grief with a focus on uncovering clients' strengths and resilience.My background includes teaching Bioethics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where I serve as a Clinical Assistant Professor, and working with families navigating serious illness or loss. By combining clinical expertise with a collaborative approach, I aim to provide clarity and actionable strategies tailored to each client's unique story.
Services
Psychotherapy
Family Mediation
Coparenting Counseling
Parenting Coordination
Child-Inclusive Mediation
Highlights and features
- 25+ years of clinical psychology experience in Westchester County
- Specialized training in child-focused divorce mediation
- Academic appointment at Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Certified in elder mediation and bioethics
- Proven track record in reducing parental conflict post-divorce
Associations and certifications
- New York State Council on Divorce Mediation
- Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
Services
Psychotherapy
Individual and family psychotherapy addressing anxiety, depression, life transitions, and relationship issues. My approach emphasizes understanding personal narratives, identifying strengths, and developing coping strategies. Clients benefit from evidence-based techniques tailored to their unique circumstances and developmental needs.
Family Mediation
Voluntary mediation services for divorce and custody issues, including child-focused techniques and elder care planning. I facilitate non-adversarial discussions to create parenting plans and resolve family conflicts while prioritizing children's wellbeing through research-based strategies and communication frameworks.
Coparenting Counseling
Specialized counseling for divorcing or divorced parents to establish effective communication and parenting strategies. Sessions address conflict resolution, holiday scheduling, and introducing new relationships to children, with flexible formats supporting both pre- and post-divorce family dynamics.
Parenting Coordination
Post-divorce conflict resolution service helping high-conflict parents implement parenting plans. I provide education on child development, coordinate with therapists, and offer decision-making frameworks to reduce conflict and create stable environments for children's emotional wellbeing.
People
Lisa Hackel PHD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Hackel is a licensed clinical psychologist with 25+ years of experience in family mediation and psychotherapy. She teaches Bioethics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and holds certifications in divorce mediation and elder care. Her practice focuses on reducing family conflict during transitions.
Questions
What psychotherapy services do you offer?
I provide individual and family psychotherapy for anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship issues, and grief/loss, with a focus on building resilience and clarifying personal strengths.
How does your family mediation process work?
My mediation process uses child-focused techniques to help parents resolve divorce-related conflicts, create parenting plans, and implement strategies that minimize conflict while prioritizing children's developmental needs.
What is parenting coordination?
Parenting coordination helps high-conflict divorced parents implement parenting plans through education, communication strategies, and conflict resolution to reduce children's exposure to parental disputes.
Do you work with caregivers and aging families?
Yes, I provide elder mediation and counseling for caregivers managing chronic illness, aging parents, and sandwich-generation challenges through practical coping strategies and family communication improvements.
What makes your approach unique?
My approach combines 25+ years of clinical psychology experience with academic expertise in bioethics and specialized training in child-inclusive mediation techniques for comprehensive family support.
