Lisa Swihart, MS, CN, LMHC, LPC, CSAT, CMAT-FD, PCC

Founder, Clinical Director & WA Approved Supervisor

Helping people create lives rooted in clarity, connection, and meaningful change.

Lisa Swihart is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oregon, a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), Certified Multiple Addictions Therapist in Financial Disorders (CMAT-FD), Certified Nutritionist (CN), Professional Certified Coach (PCC), and Washington State Approved Supervisor.

With more than 20 years of experience in behavioral healthcare, Lisa has worked across a wide range of clinical, leadership, and community-based settings. Her career began supporting at-risk foster children and managing residential group homes, and over time expanded into behavioral health leadership, coaching, supervision, and private practice.

Lisa has experience supporting neurodivergent individuals, helping clients navigate anxiety, compulsive behaviors, relationship concerns, addiction recovery, and personal growth, and working with people from diverse backgrounds and life experiences.

In addition to her clinical work, Lisa has served in leadership and management roles focused on mentoring, developing, and supporting professionals in providing compassionate, effective care. She is passionate about helping both clients and clinicians recognize their strengths, grow in confidence, and move toward meaningful, sustainable change.

About Lisa:

  • Swihart, L. & Rogers, M. (2018) “I have a disability but it doesn’t have me.” TASH Conference. Portland, OR.

    Swihart, L. (2016) Through the Lens of Functional Medicine: Behavioral Analysis and Treatment Planning with Sensory and Behavioral Interventions in the Educational Setting. XI Autism-Europe International Congress. Edinburgh, Scotland.

    Swihart, L. & Weber, W. (2007). Retrospective Chart Analysis of symptoms and quality of life of children and adolescents with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder treated with food elimination diets.  American Association of Naturopathic Physicians. Palm Spring, CA.

  • Board of Trustees Member, Community Psychiatric Clinic, Seattle, WA (2007-2009)

    Honor Board Member, Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA (2006-2007)

  • Swihart, L. (2024) Stress Management in Fast-Paced Work Environments. Presented twice to Kimley-Horn company: May 2024 & November 2024

    Swihart, L. (2018) Healthy Aging. Invited as a wellness expert to educate seniors at Arrowhead Gardens, Seattle, WA: September 2018

    Swihart, L. (2017) Healthy Aging. Invited as a wellness expert to educate adults at the Bay Club, Corte Madera, CA: May 2017

    Swihart, L. (2016). Nutrition Overview. Invited as an online guest lecturer at Stetson University, DeLand, Florida: February 2016.

    Swihart, L. (2015). Helping Families Cope with the Stress of Everyday Living. Invited as an expert to sit on a panel at the Health Services Advisory Committee Meeting, Seattle, WA: May 2015.

    Swihart, L. (2013). Self-esteem. Invited talk to Nisqually Indian Tribal Head Start Program, Olympia, WA: March 2013.

    Swihart, L. (2012). Confidence and Concepts: Toddlers and Beyond. Invited talk to Nisqually Indian Tribal Head Start Program, Olympia, WA: May 2012.

    Swihart, L. (2012). Healthy Habits, Weight No More! 8-week weight loss session at Noetic Health LLC, Olympia, WA: March 2012.

    Swihart, L. (2012). Food and Mood. Invited Talk to Intercommunity Mercy Housing, Olympia, WA: January 2012.

    Swihart, L. (2011). Development of 3 to 5 year olds. Invited talk to Nisqually Indian Tribal Head Start Program, Olympia, WA: September 2011.

    Swihart, L. (2010). Healthy Eating on a Budget. Invited talk to Thurston County School District, Tumwater, WA: September 2010.

    Swihart, L. (2009). Food and Mood. Invited talk to Intercommunity Mercy Housing, Lake Stevens, WA: November 2009.

    Swihart, L. (2009). Healthy Habits, Weight No More! 8 week weight loss session at Noetic Health LLC, Olympia, WA: May 2009.

  • Values In Action: Innovation, (2017) Arivale

    Best Student Research, (2007) American Association of Naturopathic Physicians conferences here

  • 2016 | Autism case study, Noetic Health LLC (private practice). Conducted a retrospective chart analysis (N=1) on the success of an alternative method of analyzing behavior through a functional medicine lens and implanting a treatment plan that addresses suspected biochemical imbalances with a combination of sensory and behavioral interventions.

    2008 | Thesis, Bastyr University. Supervisor: Wendy Weber, ND, PhD, MPH. Studied the effect of food elimination diets on symptoms and quality of life in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) by conducting a retrospective chart analysis.

    2007 | Pre-doctoral fellowship, Bastyr University. Supervisor: Wendy Weber, ND, PhD, MPH. Developed an instrument to track patient symptoms during a food hypersensitivity challenge.

    2006 | Pre-doctoral fellowship, Bastyr University. Supervisor: Wendy Weber, ND, PhD, MPH. Conducted research and analysis on the effectiveness of naturopathic treatments on symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents.

    2002 | Odonata natural history, La Selva Biological Station, Costa Rica. Supervisor: Jack Longino, PhD. Collected larvae from stream beds, built rearing cages, monitored development, and photographed developing larvae of various species of Odonata in order to provide final instar exuviae descriptions.

    2002 | Biodiversity and abundance patterns, La Selva Biological Station, Costa Rica. Supervisor: Jack Longino, PhD. Identified morphology and patterns of abundance from a collection of over 200 specimens of Arachnida and Opiliones occupying three sizes of two bromeliad species (Vriesea gladioliflora and Guzmania monostachya) in three locations of the Huertos plot.

    2001 | Biogeochemistry and nutrient pathways in temperate rainforests, US Forest Service. Supervisor, Ken Tabbutt, PhD. Assessed variations in water chemistry and quantity between silvicultural treatments by using Vervier lab pros, an ion chromatograph, an inductively coupled plasma spectrometer and arc view GIS.

    1999 |Natural product isolation, The Evergreen State College. Supervisor: Peter Pessiki, PhD. Assessed the effects of automobile exhaust on the Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata) by collecting specimens both along and away from roads, extracting essential oil from specimens and analyzing constituents through spectroscopy.

    1998 | The genetics, physiology and life-cycle of D. melanogaster, The Evergreen State College. Supervisor: Jude Van Buren, PhD. Studied the genetics and developmental biology of the fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster); observed Mendel’s Law of Independent Assortment by crossing mutants ebony body and vestigial wing; observed polytene chromosomes by removing and treating the salivary glands; filmed embryonic development on a time-lapse video; and filmed onto video the behaviors performed before copulation.

  • BS The Evergreen State College (2002)

    MS Bastyr University (2008) commencement speaker