Lisa Bumpus, LMHC, RDT

About

Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Boston, MA. Works with Trauma and PTSD, Suicidal Ideation and Mood Disorders. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Trauma and PTSD
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Life Transitions
• Parenting
• Relationship Issues
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Art TherapyUses drawing, painting or other art-making to express and explore feelings, with a therapist trained in art therapy. No artistic skill is needed.
• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• Expressive ArtsUses several creative forms, such as art, music, movement, writing or drama, to explore feelings and experiences.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)Sees the mind as made of different 'parts', and helps people understand and care for them from a calm, compassionate core 'Self'.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Play TherapyUses play, toys and games to help children express feelings and work through problems in a way that suits their age.
• SandplayThe person builds scenes in a tray of sand with small figures, as a way to express what is hard to put into words. Used with children and adults.
• SomaticBody-focused therapy that pays attention to physical sensations, posture and breathing, on the view that stress and trauma are held in the body as well as the mind.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Trauma and PTSD, Suicidal Ideation, Mood Disorders, Adoption, Anxiety, Autism, Behavioral Issues, Borderline Personality (BPD), Caregivers, Child, Depression, Dissociative Disorders (DID), Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Grief, Impulse Control Disorders, Life Transitions, Parenting, Personality Disorders, Relationship Issues, Self-Harming, Stress

Insurance

Aetna, Anthem, BlueCross and BlueShield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna and Evernorth, Harvard Pilgrim, Tufts

Fees

Individual sessions $150

Ages

Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Lesley University

Years in practice

3

Education & qualifications