Lisa Smith
Certifications: Masters of Science in Social Work (MSSW), Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW). Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
I was born into a family of privilege and raised in a small farmland community of Central West Texas. It was an age and area where bias and prejudices were not uncommon. With a foot in both of those worlds, it enabled me to recognize these inequities and injustices and propelled my passion for self-discovery, self-critique and social awareness. The cultural and gender prejudices that were so prevalent were the catalyst that launched my early career in Social Work. When I later moved to Poulsbo, I began working in crisis and family therapy. On a personal level, I was very drawn to alternative healing and continued self-improvement. I studied meditation, intuition, astrology, tarot, and nutrition to focus on increased self-care. I became a Reiki Teacher, studied and received rites from a Shaman. My focus is from a systems perspective. How are “parts” of a marriage, family, individual integrating? I work along with adolescents, adults, couples and families.
I look forward to making a shared plan and learning and growing in areas important to you.
I also look forward to a time in the future when alternative therapies become commonly accepted, practiced and have affordable access. I talk with you as your resource guide. I provide research based therapy with focus on current neuroscience life “hacks”. We will discuss your diagnosis and work on incorporating your brain functioning into addressing quality of life.
I provide assisted Ketamine therapy that is best known as children’s anesthesia. Gently, the dissociative property of this medicine assists changes perception and personal narratives. Together, we’ve prepared to address areas here there were no answers, only circumstantial loops of thoughts. With a non-judgmental relationship, we discuss acceptance of the experience. Whether you are contemplating use or have a relationship with other psychedelic medicine, we will build an open, therapeutic alliance. As entheogenic experiences are discussed in academic research and media coupled with law enforcement deprioritization there is a need for honoring an individual’s choice. I help you prepare with conversations of science based safety, therapeutic intentions, preparing your “vessel” for wellnss and creating a setting without distraction. Although I will not be present during your individual experience of medicine that isn’t legalized, the preparation before and conversations after your experience are integral to the restorative effects described in recent research.
The Spirit Horses name comes from experiential therapy with horses. Equine assisted psychotherapy has been used to treat anxiety, depression, PTSD and is known to enhance emotional healing. A horse’s sophisticated level of perception of human emotion allows a powerful exchange of energy between equine and human. The horse/human relationship embodies a spiritual power of independence, freedom, nobility, endurance, strength and courage. Horses figure in history for helping humans travel long, sometimes difficult, paths. Through them we have a better understanding of the world around us, and the universe within ourselves. This modality complements concepts learned in an office setting. There is currently not a horse experience available for clients.
