Lisa Hedrick, LCSW-C, CBIS

Lisa Hedrick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Brain Injury Specialist with over 18+ years of combined experience.  She provides counseling and support to the brain injury population, and has 10 years of experience providing counseling to the military and SOF community. She is a trauma-informed therapist and is certified in EMDR. She holds licenses in MD, VA, and DC.

Lisa started her career in brain injuries at Adventist Rehabilitation Hospital in Rockville, Md where she became a Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) and led a brain injury social work for families and individuals. Because of her passion for this population, she became a member of Brain Injury Association of Maryland and served on the board.

Lisa also worked for the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Clinic (DVBIC) and the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Her experience at NICoE led her to become part of the Preservation of the Force and Family Team (POTFF), where she was an embedded mental health provider within the SOF community in the Nation’s Capital.

Lisa recognized the need for specialized therapy within both the brain-injury population and the first responder and military population.  Her passion for supporting these groups and others, has driven her to pursue the training and expertise required to serve them effectively. In addition, she has worked with the DC Metropolitan Police EAP program providing crisis response, debriefs, and counseling. She also works with several sheriff offices in Florida providing trauma informed counseling. 

Lisa uses a variety of techniques with her clients, which include EMDR, somatic processing, attachment, and parts therapy.

As an approved supervisor, she also provides training and supervision for other team members of First Line Counseling.

Maryland License #:  17715