Lisa Lawless, Ph.D.
Professional Background

Dr. Lawless is the founder of the National Association for the Advancement of Science & Art in Sexuality (NAASAS) which is an educational organization for professionals in the field of sexuality and the adult novelty industry. She is also the CEO of Holistic Wisdom, Inc. which provides several web sites and resources for both professional and consumer sexual wellness education and products.

Dr. Lawless is a psychotherapist with over 25 years of therapeutic practice in the mental health field with a specialization in sexual health. In addition, she is an accredited member of The American College of Sexologists International (ACS) and has held membership through The American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT). She has been published on a variety of websites as well as in print magazines and newspapers all over the world such as NaturalNews.com and XBiz.com.

In addition, she is also the inventor of Fascinator Waterproof Throws, Sneaky Sacks and other sexually related products. As an expert in sexual health she has written many articles as well as a book: The Art Of Female Ejaculation. She is a public speaker through private workshops, lectures and a guest speaker through expos and events.

Dr. Lawless has been interviewed as an expert in sexual trends on U.S. radio and television shows as well as in print publications such as: First for Women Magazine, Men's Health Magazine, XBiz Magazine, UCLA's newspaper and Redbook Magazine. She has spoken about a variety of topics in sexual health from sex tips to political and health issues in the industry on radio shows such as: The Dr. Laura Berman Radio Show, Playboy XM Radio and Irie Radio.

1994 - 1996

Value Options, Inc., Merrifield, VA
Mid-Atlantic Out of Panel Authorization Coordinator for mental health and chemical dependence managed care corporation. Responsibilities included: therapeutic collaboration with mental health providers and the Mid-Atlantic Unit Case Management Department. Assessment of patient treatment needs, referral and recommendations to clinical case managers for further review. Provided authorization to mental health providers to treat patients based upon clinical credentials and negotiated rates. Departmental monthly reporting, staff scheduling, and documentation of daily departmental proceedings.

Mid-Atlantic Service Associate: Supervised fifteen staff members as Team Leader, delegated correspondences to appropriate Service Associates. Trained new employees: trained staff on six internal computer programs, monitored calls, reviewed trainee cases and provided trainees with insight for productive solutions. Provided direct support to Service manager through implementation of team building concepts and procedures. Triaged and managed confidential calls from beneficiaries, providers, and clients. Assessed caller needs, and developed solutions regarding clinical, financial, management and benefit issues. Educated providers on all relevant policies and procedures.

1995 - 1996

Threshold Services Inc., Rockville, MD
Internship within Masters of Social Work program for private group home with chronically mentally ill adults. Responsibilities included: Individual therapy using a biopsychosocial base with psychosocial, behavioral modification, and cognitive techniques. Performed clinical and administrative documentation while reporting to the Associate Executive Director.

1994

American Psychiatric Management, Rockville, MD
Counselor Intake Coordinator for mental health and chemical dependency abuse services in HMO insurance corporation. Responsibilities included: handling confidential client calls, assessment and referrals to clients for mental health needs. Provided crisis intervention, appropriate clinical matching, therapeutic collaboration with mental health providers and case managers, assigning case managers to patients for further long-term mental health and substance abuse needs.

1990 - 1993

Sunrise Retirement Communities, Inc. Arlington, VA
Assistant Director of Activities in licensed home for seniors. Responsibilities included: development and implementation of activity plans, assessment of resident needs, and community networking.
Information Assistant in marketing department. Responsible for inquiry tours and follow-up, public relations, and data entry.
Resident Assistant: performed receptionist duties, assisted residents with ADL's and distributed medication.

1990 - 1991

Rape Crisis Alliance of Alamance County, Burlington, NC
Crisis Counselor to rape crisis clients. Victim advocate in such settings as: court, police investigations and hospital examinations. Other duties: public educator and clerical assistant to administrator.

Counselor in group home for adolescents, Therapeutic focus varied with client clinical diagnosis: specializations in sexual abuse, ADHD and ADD. Responsibilities included: assessment of client needs, development of treatment for individual clients, crisis interventions including counseling and physical management using solution focused, psychosocial and behavioral modification treatment interventions. Performed medication management implementation, documentation of client behaviors and treatment. Other duties: implementation of program through group therapy, providing guidance on social skills, hygiene and coping skills.

1990 - 1991

Alamance Family Recovery Center, Burlington, NC
Counselor: conducted group therapy sessions, family/client intake assessments, and staff meetings in drug and alcohol treatment center for adolescents.

Basic Counseling Skills & Group Therapy
Promoting Nontoxic Sex Toys & Products
Adult Novelty Industry Trends