Lisa Hayes, MSW, LISW-S
Pronouns:she/her/hers
Honorific: Mrs.
Commitment to Inclusivity
As a mental health provider, I have had the unfortunate opportunity to witness the devastating impact of bigotry, exclusion, hatred and injustice. I am committed to maintaining an Anti-Oppression professional practice focused on inclusion, equitable access and liberation based healing practices. I am dedicated to the pursuit of justice and equality in my work, my life and my community. Social justice is embedded in the ethical obligation of my profession.
My services are available to every person regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, class, ability status, natal sex, military status, spiritual practice, marital status, age, sexual orientation or citizenship status.
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“One of the most vital ways we sustain ourselves is by building communities of resistance, places where we know we are not alone.” -bell hooks.
Statement of Positionality
In my profession and personal life, I am committed to valuing diversity of community, diversity of identity and diversity of ideas. I strive to provide high quality, socially conscious, culturally contextualized, healing centered counseling, consultation, and trainings that create a safer space for personal and professional curiosity, professional development, community engagement, critical self-evaluation and increased cultural responsiveness.
I am unapologetically aligned in the pursuit to decolonize trauma therapy, advocate for equitable access to healing, center inclusive justice, dismantle white supremacy, flatten therapeutic hierarchies and participate in personal and professional accountability. I am continuously unlearning and relearning and I am excited to do my part in providing a platform for community conversations.
Land Acknowledgement
I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land and pay respect to their Elders past, present and emerging.
In the Central Ohio region, the land that I occupy is the ancestral and contemporary territory of the Shawanwa (Shawnee), Bode’wadmi (Potawatomi), Lenape (Delaware), Myaamia (Miami), Peewaareewa (Peoria), Onandowaga (Seneca), Wendat (Wyandotte), Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) and Aniyunwiya (Cherokee) peoples.
I honor and respect the diverse Indigenous peoples connected to the territory on which I live and work. I encourage everyone to increase their awareness of the historical and current realities of Indigenous peoples and develop a plan of action to actively support Indigenous communities in your area. I acknowledge the devastating impact of colonialism on Indigenous populations across the world.