Lisa Van Der Merwe - Alpharetta Counselor

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About Me

Lisa Van Der Merwe, LCSW- Licensed Psychotherapist

My career in mental health began 24 years ago in the Johns Hopkins Hospital Emergency Department where I counseled people effected by medical trauma, substance abuse, and psychiatric issues. I then went on to supervise an addiction treatment program for pregnant women and provided school-based counseling to children and teens. Later in my career I worked in managed care, where I served as Regional Vice President of Clinical Operations at UnitedHealthcare (OptumHealth) and held management and clinical program development positions at Cigna. For the past decade I have maintained a full-time private practice serving Alpharetta and the surrounding communities.

I received a Master of Clinical Social Work degree from the University of Maryland Baltimore (1997) and a Bachelor of Social Work Degree from the University of Maryland Baltimore County. I am licensed in the State of Georgia as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), hold certification in Intrinsic Coaching, Dr. McBride’s ‘Will I Ever Be Good Enough’ (WIEBGE) narcissistic abuse recovery program, am Certified Clinical Trauma Professional trained, and am a member of the National Association of Social Workers.

On a more personal note, I am married and have two children. Originally I’m from Baltimore, and for the past 15 years Alpharetta has been my home.

I feel honored that my clients have entrusted me to support and guide them, and I never fail to be inspired by what I see them achieve. Please let me know how I can assist you.

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The WIEBGE acronym stands for Will I Ever Be Good Enough? and signifies certification in Dr. Karyl McBride’s five-step recovery model for treating adult children of narcissistic parents.

Clinical Trauma Professional Training provided by IATP International Association of Trauma Professionals

Contact Me

Lisa Van Der Merwe, LCSW, PC
Georgetown Park
162 Prospect Place | Alpharetta, GA 30005
ph. 770-356-4408
lisa@lvcounseling.com

Easily accessible from Atlanta, Alpharetta, Roswell, Milton, Johns Creek, Canton, Woodstock, Norcross, Cumming, and Suwanee

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Recent Blog Posts

  • COVID-19 Update 12/23/2020
  • COVID-19 Update 9/28/2020
  • COVID-19 Update 5/7/2020
  • Covid-19 Update 3/22/2020
  • COVID-19/Counseling Update

Contact

Lisa Van Der Merwe, LCSW, PC
Georgetown Park
162 Prospect Place | Alpharetta, GA 30005
ph. 770-356-4408
lisa@lvcounseling.com

Easily accessible from Atlanta, Alpharetta, Roswell, Milton, Johns Creek, Canton, Woodstock, Norcross, Cumming, and Suwanee

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I will respond within one business day.

In the event of an emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.

 

 

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