Lisa Hillary, LCSW

Lisa Hillary is the Clinical Director and owner of Hillary Counseling. With over 20 years of experience as a therapist, she is passionate about helping individuals and couples make meaningful, lasting changes in their lives. Lisa’s approach is holistic, integrating mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being to foster true transformation. Her goal is to equip clients with the knowledge, tools, and strategies needed to create the lives they’ve always envisioned.

Lisa specializes in working with adults and couples facing life transitions, anxiety, depression, self-esteem challenges, relationship issues, stress, burnout, and career concerns. She has a particular passion for supporting high-achieving professionals, entrepreneurs, and small business owners in navigating the complexities of success and personal fulfillment.

Utilizing evidence-based treatments such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Lisa helps clients identify and break free from negative patterns that contribute to stress, anxiety, and burnout. Her approach is warm, open, and engaging—combining professional expertise with a down-to-earth, realistic perspective.

Lisa believes therapy is not just about overcoming obstacles but also about building resilience, deepening self-awareness, and cultivating a life of meaning, connection, and fulfillment.

Lisa aims to create a relaxed, comfortable environment where you can feel safe to explore your thoughts, frustrations, and behaviors, without fear, judgment or shame.

Whatever your reason for looking into therapy, Lisa is glad that you are here. It means that you are ready for a change. She wants to help you improve the life experiences you are having, discover ways to build your strengths, and develop new skills and insights that will empower you to live a more meaningful, connected and fulfilling life.

EDUCATION

Lisa completed her graduate training, a Master’s of Social Work, MSW, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She holds licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, in the state of Wisconsin and is an active member of her professional industry association. Lisa maintains regular clinical supervision and professional development to enhance the quality of her work.

EXPERIENCE

Before starting Hillary Counseling in 2009, Lisa began her career as a Clinical Social Worker at Rogers Memorial Hospital in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. She spent several years working in different levels of care, including: inpatient, partial, and residential programs, each with different populations.

At Rogers, the majority of her training was spent working with adolescents and adults who struggled with eating disorders and co-occurring illnesses, such as: depression/anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), body dysmorphia, low self-esteem and boundary issues.

Lisa has completed training in:

• Maudsley Family Therapy, University of Chicago-Illinois
• Trauma, Levels 1 and 2, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• Gottman Method Couples Counseling, Levels 1 and 2, Chicago, IL
• Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Theory and Practice of Yoga Therapy, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• Grief Counseling and Trauma Certificate, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Her background and experiences enable her to be an extremely effective therapist who is comfortable counseling diverse groups of people.

RECOGNITION

• Named a 2020 Woman of Distinction by Milwaukee Magazine
• Named a 2019 Woman of Distinction by Milwaukee Magazine