Lisa Thabet, MSPC

Lisa Thabet is a seasoned Addiction Counselor with over 21 years of experience serving individuals with mental health disorders, substance use challenges, and dual diagnoses. She holds a Master of Science in Clinical Professional Counseling with a focus in Health and Human Performance from Grand Canyon University and is currently a PhD candidate at the same institution. Lisa also earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Austin Peay State University.

Her professional background includes nearly a decade of leadership at the Tennessee Department of Corrections and the Department of Rehabilitation Services, where she served as Assistant Director of Program Services for the state’s Drug, Alcohol, and Substance Abuse Program. She later held roles in case management and incident reporting with the Department of Intellectual Disabilities and worked across a range of treatment settings in multiple Middle Tennessee Suboxone-based clinics.

Lisa’s approach is grounded in compassion, authenticity, and empowerment. She believes in treating others how she would want to be treated, with dignity, understanding, and a deep respect for the human journey. Also an artist and creative spirit, Lisa brings humor, warmth, and an artistic lens into her work, helping others discover who they truly are, not just who they’ve been told to be.

“Love to laugh and get people to laugh,” she says, “because it’s better than crying.”