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In addition to owning and operating her private practice, Lisa teaches and directs for The Performer's School. There she has a unique ability to blend her expertise in therapy with her love for performing and teaching. Working with 3rd to 5th graders, she is able to create a supportive environment where young performers can explore their talents while addressing their fears. She is also able to bring some of the major concepts of teaching theater and voice to her therapeutic practice, such as learning to embrace vulnerability and focusing on actions and intentions to continuing moving forward.

There is similar crossover within her private voice lessons where she is able to focus not only on vocal technique but also on helping students stop the self-judgement and embrace the creative process. She believes that making mistakes can be a vital part of growth and the only way to see how much you can continue to accomplish.

Lisa Sobelman, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Lisa Pogofsky Sobelman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Lisa earned her Master’s Degree from the University of Chicago - School of Social Service Administration, with an emphasis in School Social Work, following an undergraduate degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison.

As a school social worker in Lake Forest, Lisa gained her primary experience in working with with a wide variety of clinical diagnoses including, but not limited to: selective mutism, generalized anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, attention deficit disorder (both with and without hyperactivity), oppositional-defiant disorder, bipolar disorder, depression, autism, Aspergers, Down's-syndrome, twice-exceptional learners and more. Lisa supported students and their families dealing with emotional crises such as; sudden loss, separation, divorce, job instability, bullying, and other environmental stressors.

Lisa believes that her role as a therapist is to guide her clients in identifying the obstacles that get in the way of living the life they want to live, help them learn ways and methods to overcome those obstacles, and then empower them to become the best versions of themselves.

Lisa is a compassionate therapist with an intuitive ability to connect with her clients. She is a genuine and empathetic listener and a creative problem solver. Her methodology involves focusing on the individual needs of each of her clients and utilizing a combination of therapeutic techniques (such as Cognitive/Behavioral, Psychodynamic, DBT, and Family Systems) to determine the most effective form of treatment. She uses a strength-based approach to support clients in coping with low self-esteem, relationship issues, divorce, trauma, sudden loss, financial hardship and more.