Lisa Brateman

Lisa Brateman, LCSW, is a psychotherapist, relationship expert, media commentator and public speaker. In her midtown Manhattan private practice, she offers individual and couples therapy. She is a frequent media commentator for journalists and producers on the psychological aspects of breaking news, personality profiles, politics, lifestyle and content involving:

Marriage and relationship issues
Separation and Divorce
Second marriages and blended families
Dating, Sexuality
Conflict Resolution
Personality Disorders
Depression and anxiety

She is an internationally recognized expert in her field and has been interviewed by CBS Evening News, WPIX-TV Evening News, Arise America–TV, CC-TV, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, CBS News-Money Watch, New York Magazine, MSNBC, PBS, U.S News & World Report, WSJ Market Watch, BBC, Harper’s Bazaar, GQ Magazine, Bravo TV, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Huffington Post and many others. Analyzing the psychological influence of behavior and societal expectations, Lisa demystifies human behavior.

Lisa has spoken at many professional organizations including “Counseling Those with Sleep Disorders” at the 1199SEIU Interdisciplinary Symposium, “Emotional Blackmail” at Totum Health, “Psychology and Sleep Apnea” at the American Sleep Apnea Association, and “Psychological Aspects of Eating” at the Jewish Women’s Health and Wellness Forum.

Lisa is the author of two books, What Are We Really Fighting About? How to Transform Conflicts into Conversations (Sept 2024), and The Courage to Walk Away: Move On after Infidelity by Mourning What You Lost, Identifying Your Relationship Needs, and Empowering Yourself for the Future (Feb 2024).

Lisa earned a master’s degree in social work from New York University. She is a member of the Private Practitioners Group in New York City. You can read more about Lisa Brateman at her website: http://www.lisabrateman.com

Follow Lisa on Twitter at @LisaBrateman