Lydia Rothfusz is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with over 20 years’ experience in social work.

Lydia is a strong proponent of growth mindset, and she approaches clients and their challenges from a strengths-based perspective. Lydia is trained in EMDR, the use of DBT skills, and many other therapeutic tools and approaches. Lydia is open-minded and strives to be an active ally for marginalized community members, including the LGBTQIA2S+ community.

In addition to her work as a mental health therapist and supervisor, she has been a medical social worker in hospice and home health care and worked in a behavioral health school program.

Lydia has been married for over 30 years and has four grown children and two grandchildren of her own. Her parenting experience includes adopting an older child and supporting mental health challenges of children and teens. She has a wealth of life experience that she brings to her work with clients of all ages and various life challenges.