About the Mental Health Guide
Welcome! This guide serves as an online resource for mental health and wellness resources curated by Student Counseling on the Creighton University Health Sciences Campus - Phoenix. We welcome your feedback on the types and variety of information available. We also encourage you to check out the Cura Corner guide for more information and recommendations and/or to visit the physical Cura Corner on the Phoenix campus for mental health and wellness resources, tools, and personal care items.
Phoenix Student Counseling
Lisa Donsker, MC, LPC, is available on the Phoenix campus during business hours to provide individual and group counseling, crisis support, educational resources, consultation, and referral services. Donsker also provides support and education for various mental health topics via workshops and other methods of outreach to help reduce stigma related to mental health and provide valuable self-care knowledge. To make an appointment with Lisa Donsker, please call Student Counseling Services at 402-280-2735.
Lisa is a native of Arizona and has been a practicing counselor for 23 years in public agency work, criminal justice settings, private practice and online. She received her BA degree in Psychology from the University of Puget Sound and her Master of Counseling degree from Arizona State University. Her clinical approach is primarily a cognitive behavioral focus with influences including EMDR, mindfulness skills and ACT. Professionally, she enjoys addressing depression and anxiety, issues for gifted individuals, trauma, parenting, grief/loss and substance use disorders. Beyond her clinical work, she has spent 10 years as a trainer in multiple health care environments and has served as an adjunct faculty and guest lecturer for Northern Arizona University and other institutions. Most importantly, she is a mom to two teens who keep her on her toes, and support deepening humility and humor.