Lisa Fuentes, M.A., M.S., (she/her/ella) is a Ph.D. student in the Counseling Psychology’s doctoral program at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). Lisa has worked within various treatment environments, such as, community health clinics, family medicine, primary care, counseling centers, and a hematology-oncology division. Currently, she is completing her psychology residency at Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care (UBHC).

Prior to VCU, Lisa received her bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Brigham Young University (BYU) and a masters degree in clinical mental health from the University of Denver. Additionally, Lisa received a second masters degree in Counseling Psychology at VCU. Lisa is a bilingual therapist who can provide therapeutic services in both English and Spanish. Her goal as a therapist is to create a safe, supportive, therapeutic environment that fosters her clients’ well-being, creativity, healing, and growth. In general, she characterizes her approach as genuine, warm, and analytical.