Clinical Social Work Practice – Lisa Burress, LICSW
Lisa Burress is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Bremerton, Washington. She also holds credentials as a Child Mental Health Specialist and Registered Play Therapist. In-person sessions are offered at the Bremerton office, and telehealth services extend availability to clients throughout Washington state. Contact is available by phone at 360-362-0048 or by email at lisa@lisaburresslicsw.com.
The practice serves children, adolescents, adults, and families. Clinical focus areas include emotional regulation, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, boundary setting, foster care and adoption concerns, parenting support, neurodivergence, and support for children and adults with developmental disabilities. The breadth of these areas reflects a caseload spanning a wide range of ages, family structures, and developmental presentations.
Therapeutic modalities offered include EMDR, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Collaborative Problem Solving, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Synergetic Play Therapy, Child-Centered Play Therapy, Child Parent Relationship Training, and AutPlay Therapy. This range of methods enables clinically tailored work across different developmental stages, from young children through adults, and allows the approach to shift as client needs evolve over the course of treatment.
The practice is grounded in a collaborative, strengths-based perspective. Burress describes the therapeutic environment as safe and non-judgmental, with emphasis on identifying and building on the existing capacities clients bring to treatment rather than focusing primarily on deficits. For families and younger clients, the model draws on relational and systemic frameworks alongside individually focused interventions.
The Bremerton location serves clients on the Kitsap Peninsula, and the telehealth option extends access to Washington residents who live in more rural areas or who prefer remote sessions for convenience. Burress notes the practice’s commitment to meeting clients where they are, whether in the room or through a screen.
Social media profiles are maintained on Facebook and Instagram at @lisaburresslicsw. Insurance acceptance and specific carriers accepted are detailed on the Insurance page of the practice website. Rate information is also available on that page for prospective clients reviewing options before scheduling an initial appointment.