Lisa Mustillo ∗ LCSW
Psychotherapist in Kennesaw, GA
and Online in NY and CT

As a psychotherapist in Kennesaw, GA, I help clients navigate the emotional and mental health challenges that can affect nearly every aspect of their lives. When difficult experiences, painful emotions, or patterns of thinking begin to interfere with the life you want to live, it can feel overwhelming. Trauma, depression, anxiety, and negative patterns of self-perception can leave you feeling stuck, disconnected, or unsure of how to move forward.

Psychotherapy provides a safe, supportive space to better understand what you are experiencing and the patterns that may be keeping you stuck. Together, we can explore the experiences underlying your struggles, develop greater self-awareness and self-compassion, and build practical strategies for creating meaningful and lasting change.

Maybe you are struggling with….

• The lasting effects of trauma or painful past experiences that continue to influence how you feel about yourself, your relationships, or the world around you.
• Painful feelings of depression, sadness, or hopelessness that leave you feeling stuck or disconnected from the life you want to live.
• Persistent anxiety, worry, or fear that makes it difficult to feel calm, confident, or fully present in your life and relationships.
• Self-criticism, shame, or low self-worth that makes it difficult to recognize your strengths, trust yourself, or feel that you are good enough.

Whatever burden you are carrying, you really don’t have to carry it alone

With empathy and understanding, I help clients explore the experiences and patterns underlying their depression, anxiety, trauma, and struggles with self-worth. Together, we work toward greater insight, self-awareness, self-compassion, and practical ways of creating meaningful change.

After many years in the corporate world, I decided to follow my passion for helping others and pursue a career in clinical social work. I earned my Master’s Degree in Social Work from NYU’s Silver School of Social Work in 2008. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Georgia, New York, and Connecticut, providing compassionate care to individuals experiencing the impact of trauma, depression, and anxiety.

Following graduate school, I completed post-graduate training in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy at the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy. Over the years, my clinical work has included extensive experience in community mental health as well as private practice, working with individuals with a wide range of emotional and psychological concerns.

My approach continues to evolve through advanced training in trauma-focused and evidence-based psychotherapy. I have specialized training and clinical experience in treating trauma, including the use of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. I draw from a range of therapeutic approaches to help each person better understand and process painful experiences, recognize patterns contributing to their current struggles, and develop healthier ways of moving forward.

I am dedicated to creating a compassionate and collaborative therapeutic relationship where you can develop greater self-understanding, work through painful experiences, and move toward a more peaceful and fulfilling life.