MSW, LCSW Clinical Director Lisa received her Masters of Social Work from Aurora University School of Social Work (IL) in 1992.  She is a thirty-year veteran with clinical practice ​and was named the NASW Permian Basin Branch Social Worker of the Year in 2008.   Population Focus: Adult individuals with an interest in issues of chronic illness and pain, issues of aging and end of life, use of mind/body techniques such as clinical hypnosis and mindfulness, spiritually integrated psychotherapy, mentoring, clinical development, and teaching. Specialized training/modalities: Advanced training in clinical hypnosis and biofeedback, psychotherapy in primary care, hospice, and medical settings. What do you enjoy most about the work you do for Agape? The sacredness of each client and helping with the development of each clinician. In her spare time, Lisa enjoys talking to friends about everything under the sun, reading about everything under the sun, laughing very hard with her spouse, listening to any and all music, and -- when no one is looking --- dancing in the kitchen while cooking really good stuff. lyater@AgapeWestTexas.com