Hosted by Zisa Levine, LCSW, The Rise Up Sessions explores psychology, business, mental health, relationships, trauma and the decisions that shape our lives. Real stories. Practical insight. Space to think differently.
Why listen
Episodes combine real stories with practical insights from therapy approaches such as CBT, EMDR, DBT and ERP. The goal is not to make life sound simple. It’s to look more closely at the patterns, fears, relationships and choices that influence how we live and work.
From entrepreneurship and burnout to trauma, resilience and identity, The Rise Up Sessions brings a therapist’s perspective to the complicated moments that rarely fit into a neat answer.
PsychologyMental HealthEntrepreneurshipTraumaRelationshipsPersonal Growth
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Start with Season 2 or revisit the stories and ideas that shaped Season 1.
A conversation about achievement, identity and what happens when success becomes tied to self-worth, including burnout, money, relationships and learning to grow without losing yourself.
Why great therapists can struggle in business, from burnout and undercharging to perfectionism, leadership and the shift from clinician to CEO.
Hyper-independence can look like strength while functioning as protection. Explore control, burnout, isolation and learning to accept support without losing yourself.
What trauma is, how it can affect the brain, body, relationships and behavior, and how resilience can coexist with difficult experiences.
The emotional and financial realities of building a private practice, pressure, uncertainty, fear of failure, independence and creating a values-driven team.
An honest look at the fears, risks and growing pains of being a new clinician, from imposter syndrome to learning the business side of therapy.
Why meaningful decisions often involve risk, why we wait to feel ready and why clarity frequently arrives after we decide to move.
Meet the host
Zisa brings the perspective of a therapist, entrepreneur and former Israeli police officer to conversations about what happens when psychology meets real life.
Across The Rise Up Sessions, she connects lived experience with psychological frameworks while exploring uncertainty, loss, ambition, trauma, relationships, leadership and the pressure to keep moving.
CBT, EMDR, DBT & ERP
Business, identity & growth
Rise Up Counseling
New Jersey
What we talk about
Themes change from episode to episode, but the questions stay human.
Patterns, emotions, self-worth, burnout and the inner logic behind the way we respond.
How difficult experiences can shape the brain, body, behavior, relationships and sense of safety.
Entrepreneurship, leadership, risk, perfectionism, money and the emotional cost of building.
Connection, identity, independence, support and the choices that move us toward a fuller life.
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Follow The Rise Up Sessions for conversations about psychology, mental health, business, relationships and personal growth.
When listening is only the beginning
Rise Up Counseling offers specialized, evidence-based care for individuals, couples, parents, professionals, veterans and first responders. Our clinicians support clients with trauma and PTSD, OCD and anxiety, relationship concerns and other mental health needs.
Quick answers
The show explores psychology, mental health, entrepreneurship, relationships, trauma, personal growth and the decisions that shape our lives, combining real stories with practical psychological insight.
The podcast is hosted by Zisa Levine, LCSW, therapist, entrepreneur and former Israeli police officer.
The Rise Up Sessions is available on Spotify, with video episodes available through Rise Up Counseling on YouTube.
No. The podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes and is not a substitute for individualized mental health assessment, diagnosis or treatment.
Yes. Rise Up Counseling offers in-person care in Marlboro and Skillman, along with virtual therapy options throughout New Jersey.
Compassionate, specialized counseling across New Jersey.
