ABOUT ME

My name is Lisa McCaskell and I am a registered Social Worker who specializes in therapy services for parents and caregivers.  I support parents to support their loved-ones who are struggling with mental health and behavioural difficulties; parents who are finding parenting to be triggering or overwhelming; parents who identify they want to “do different” for their kids than they received in their own up-bringing; and parents who find themselves faced with challenging co-parenting dynamics - whether co-parenting together or separately.  I believe whole heartedly in the healing power a parent has through their relationship with their loved one. I also believe that while parenting is hard (the hardest job I have ever had!), with the right support, joy in parenting can be found.  While it can be so hard to prioritize one’s self, I also believe in healing the self in order to heal relationships and effectively support others. 

 

I offer supportive, high-quality, and evidence-informed treatment for parents throughout their parenting journey; from early-childhood into young adulthood.  I approach my work with the intention of offering families a space where they can feel safe, understood, hopeful, and supported.  I work collaboratively with all those I support capitalizing on the expertise parents hold in their loved-ones, themselves, and their circumstances.

 

As a therapist I specialize in Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Circle of Security Parenting (COSP), and Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE).  I am available for individual and family-focused therapy, group-based services, and clinical supervision and consultation.