Lisa has M.A. in Clinical Psychology of Couples & Family Therapy from Antioch University, Seattle.
She also earned a B.A. from the Seoul College of Arts in Korea and a M.Div. from Tokyo Theological Seminary in Japan. She is the founder of the Asian Family Counseling Network of CPCN and is a Registered Counselor with more than 25 years of experience. She is a gifted linguist who is knowledgeable of Korean and Japanese cultures and specializes in bi-cultural marriage/family issues. She provides Christian counseling and traditional counseling.
Counseling for Individual and Marital Problems:
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Mental Health (depression, anxiety, stress, OCD, and other mood & personality issues)
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Addictive Behaviors (eating, gambling, drug & alcohol, affairs, female love & sex addictions)
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Life Transition Issues (pre-marriage, mid-life crisis, menopause, retirement)
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Grief & Loss Issues (Death of family members and other loved ones)
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Spiritual Issues (Christianity and other Religions)
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Marital & Family Problems (marital discord, in-law relationships, separation, divorce & remarriage issues)
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Bi-cultural Marriage & Family Issues (especially between Asian wife and American-born husband)
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U.S. Immigrants and Students from Asian Countries (cultural adjustment, legal & “living in the U.S.” issues)
Counseling for Parent-Child Relationship Issues:
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Child Problem Issues (depression, eating disorders, ADHD, OCD, teenage issues, academic & behavior problems)
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Conflicts between parents & children, and parenting skills issues
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Conflicts between U.S.-born child and immigrant parents
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Conflicts between host family and students from other countries staying in the U.S.
Lisa is available to teach the following church seminars and counseling classes for Korean and Japanese churches:
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“Marriage Works” (Divorce Prevention)
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“Family Works”
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“Midlife Crisis” and
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“Parenting Adolescents”
Lisa’s classes meet for 10 weeks at churches throughout the Puget Sound area. Call 425 939-1490 or 206 412-7572, or email Lisa at kwakterada@gmail.com for more information. She sees clients by appointment at CPCN’s Bellevue and Kenmore locations.
