Welcome to my e-Portfolio. I am a Clinical Mental Health Counseling Graduate Student dedicated to fostering growth and resilience. Explore my journey and feel free to reach out for collaboration or inquiries.
Lisa Lucia
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Graduate Student
Email: [email protected]
Location: Hilo, HI
About Me
My passion for counseling and advocacy grew from years of working closely with individuals and families impacted by trauma, domestic violence, and sexual assault. Through both personal and professional experiences, I developed a deep appreciation for the importance of empathy, safety, human connection, and trauma-informed support. I am currently pursuing my graduate degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, with a focus on Marriage and Family Therapy, while continuing to build experience through advocacy, community collaboration, and crisis response work. My goal is to create supportive, compassionate environments where individuals feel heard, respected, and empowered throughout their healing process.
Skills & Expertise
Empathetic Listening
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Group Counseling Facilitation
Crisis Intervention
Work Experience
Mar 2026 - Present
Director
Stillwater Wellness
Directs agency operations focused on advocacy, public education, and community support related to domestic violence, sexual assault, trauma recovery, and relationship health, including program development, community partnerships, outreach initiatives, and coordination of client support services.
2025 – 2026
Sexual Assault Program Director
YWCA Hawaii Island
Directed daily operations of Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS) and Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) programs, including staff supervision, program development, grant compliance, budgeting, community collaboration, reporting, and oversight of victim advocacy and forensic nursing services.
2024 – 2025
HR Specialist / Employee Engagement
Hilo Medical Center
Managed employee engagement and HR support functions, including employee relations, performance guidance, conflict resolution, labor relations, and policy interpretation to support a positive and collaborative workplace environment.
2022-2024
SASS Advocate
YWCA Hawaii Island
Provided crisis intervention, victim advocacy, and community outreach services for survivors of sexual and gender violence, including hotline support, forensic accompaniment, resource coordination, and collaboration with multidisciplinary response teams.