MEET DR. HOUSTON

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MEET DR. HOUSTON

Dr. Lisa Houston has 25+ years experience delivering behavioral health services. She obtained a Master’s of Human Relations with an emphasis in Counseling from the University of Oklahoma and a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from New Mexico State University. She completed a psychology internship training at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center in Johnson City, TN.

Dr. Houston’s career as a generalist psychologist has focused on delivering evidence-based mental health treatment to children, teens and families, as well as integrated behavioral health psychology in medical settings. She specializes in comprehensive psychological evaluations and therapeutic treatments for anxiety disorders, depression, family system issues, weight loss/maintenance, eating disordered behaviors, sleep disorders and trauma recovery. She is also a certified Gestalt Therapist. She is a member in good standing of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the New Mexico Psychological Association (NMPA). She is a licensed psychologist in the State of New Mexico (NM PSY 1210).

Dr. Houston adheres to evidence-based treatments that are grounded in scientific knowledge. She aims to accurately assess and treat her clients based on their quality of life goals, developmental life stage, socio-cultural cultural contexts and traditions, and individual identities and needs. She has completed specialized trainings in a range of treatment modalities, including CBT, ACT, Gestalt and Somatic therapies, Family Systems Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and Mindfulness for Stress Reduction.

For the past five years, she has specifically focused on providing health psychology services in medical settings, including support for stress management, weight loss, eating disordered behaviors, mood disorders, sleep issues and other behavioral changes for wellness.

Dr. Houston believes that creating a safe space and forming a trusting and affirming therapeutic relationship is crucial to obtaining positive outcomes. Her approach to forming therapeutic alliances is grounded in cultural humility, empathy and compassion, non- judgement, open curiosity and a practice of deep listening.