As a Mentor, Lisa offers a unique alchemic approach to creativity and leadership, integrating Human Design and Energy Work with her vast experience as a licensed psychotherapist, fine artist, entrepreneur, and author. Her Mentorship is designed to help clients tap into their true potential, elevate their leadership, transform their creative process, and create exceptional work while maintaining balance and ease.

Drawing on her career as a creative professional and her expertise in human-centered design and systems theory, Lisa blends her artistic intuition with a data-driven, scientific approach. Whether you’re an executive looking to lead with clarity or a creative professional seeking to enhance your process, Lisa’s Mentorship gives you the tools to bring both creativity and strategy into harmony.

Experience and Expertise
Lisa’s path to becoming a Mentor and guide has been uniquely shaped by her wide-ranging professional background. As a fine artist in the late 1990’s, and an Artist-in -Residence at UCSF Cancer Center Hospitals Lisa facilitated studio art classes for adults at the beginning of the end of Life. She began her career as a psychotherapist in 2003, working with families and adolescents in crisis. She later served as the Director of Counseling Services at a private fashion college, where she helped students navigate the stressors of academic and personal growth.

Her background in clinical psychology and group theory gives Lisa a deep understanding of human dynamics, emotional resilience, and the complexities of leadership. Her work in an inpatient adolescent psychiatric hospital was especially transformative, giving her a profound insight into human behavior, psychoanalytic theory, and crisis intervention—all of which inform her approach to Mentorship today.

Lisa holds a BFA from the San Francisco Art Institute and an MS in Clinical Psychology from San Francisco State University. She is a licensed psychotherapist and a former three-time California Arts Council Artist in Residence Recipient. Her fine art background includes multiple residencies at UCSF, published photography, creating modern fiber jewelry for Zelma Rose, which was sold in museums and stores around the world. Her latest body of work, Talisman, explores the intersection of joy and sorrow through sculpture.

A Holistic Approach to Leadership and Creativity
Lisa’s Mentorship combines her expertise in psychotherapy, the arts, and human-centered design to create a practical yet transformative experience for her clients. She focuses on helping creative professionals and leaders cultivate a productive, sustainable, and inventive process that leads to long-term success.

Whether you’re an executive navigating complex challenges or a creative professional seeking to optimize your process, Lisa’s approach will empower you to make aligned decisions, break through creative blocks, and sustain your flow. All while leading with purpose and ease.

Lisa Anderson Shaffer lives and works in the wilds of West Marin County, California, with her husband, daughter, and as many dogs as they can handle.