Lisa Draper

Lisa Draper is a Michigan-based counselor, a mother of four and a grandmother of five who draws on a wide range of life and service experiences. She left home in 1984 and answered a call to serve in the U.S. Army, beginning a long and varied career that shaped her perspective on resilience and recovery.

Her background includes 14 years of military service with combat experience in Iraq in 2007, more than five years as a Corrections Deputy in Michigan, and a history of frontline emergency service as a paramedic and firefighter. Although she left full-time firefighting and paramedic work, she continues to serve her community as a volunteer firefighter.

Professionally, she is a licensed professional counselor in Michigan - a state credential that indicates completion of the required training and licensure to practice clinically (MI LPC 6401018352). She has seven years of experience providing therapy and three years working specifically with adults with Substance Use Disorder, many of whom also navigate depression, anxiety, traumatic past experiences, and other challenges that can create a sense of being stuck. She approaches each session as another step on a shared journey, positioning herself as a partner who walks beside clients rather than pushing from behind or dragging from the front.