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Dr. Lisa Palmer - CV
Dr. Lisa Palmer
Founder of The Renew Center of Florida
CEO of RenewMe Brand
Licensed in Florida & New York
AAMFT Approved Supervisor
Florida State Qualified Supervisor
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Dr. Lisa Palmer, PhD, LMFT, CHT, CRRTT is the founder of boutique The Renew Center of Florida, Ranked #1 for the Treatment of PTSD, her programs have a strong track record of success for almost two decades treating many high-profile celebrities, entrepreneurs, and athletes. She is highly sought after for her unique healing abilities, and appears regularly on all major national and international television networks and shows such as – GMA3, FOX News, FOX Business, CNN, HLN, MSNBC, SKY TV, LBC, SKY, Cheddar TV, Newsy, NBC, NBC LX, and CBSN. Her platform is a global mission of Mental Health Awareness, and the former Miss Vermont USA, frequently discusses mental health as it relates to current news, health, travel, and pop culture.
​​​Born and raised in Rhode Island, Dr. Palmer has applied her own solution-based approaches to achieving personal success. She embodies the essence of the American Dream – to believe in yourself and live a purpose-driven existence.
National and International
Television Appearances
2023
CBS News – Ozempic & Fat Shaming
June 19 2023
360 View (Airing in China, Africa & India Networks–
Impact of Social Media on Mental Health
March 17 2023
News Nation - Adderall Generation
March 16 2023
FOX DC – AI and Mental Health
May 8 2023
FOX DC – Misuse of ADHD Drugs
April 19 2023
FOX DC – Affect of Social Media on Kids
May 23 2023
CBS News – Managing Stress of Motherhood
April 19 2023
2022
GMA3 – PTSD and Attack on the Capitol
Jan 06 2022
Newsy – Men’s Mental Health
Nov 22 2022
News Nation – Adderall Addiction
Nov 17 2022
Newsy – Teen Suicide
Sep 21 2022
NBC LX – Self-Medicating Millennials
Aug 12 2022
FOX Nation – Johnny Depp Special
May 03 2022
CBSN News – Roe v. Wade
Jun 24 2022
NBC LX – Domestic Violence
Mar 02 2022
NBC News – Mental Health & Body Image
Feb 11 2022
FOX DC – High Functioning Depression
Feb 04 2022
Bill O'Reilly Show – Trauma, Violence, & Media
Jan 24 2022
FOX DC – Holiday Stress
Dec 8 2022
2021
FOX News – Coping with Stress on Thanksgiving
Nov 25 2021
RT America – Down on Love
Nov 23 2021
CBSN – Coping During Holidays & Addiction
Nov 2021
RT America – Florida Principal Under Fire
May 06 2021
UK talkRadio – Do You Have Anger Management Issues?
Feb 7 2021
2020
UK talkRadio – Tom Cruise Flips Out on Set of Mission Impossible
Dec 2020
UK talkRadio – Do You Have Anger Management Issues?
Dec 2020
Newsy – Monitoring Health in Millennials
Nov 2020
UK talkRadio – Meghan Markle Miscarriage
Nov 2020
RT America – Mental Health in Children During COVID Crisis
Nov 2020
RT America – Online Relationships During COVID
Nov 2020
FOX DC – Can Love Survive the Election?
Oct 2020
LBC – Can Self-Help Apps Help Calm Stress During COVID
Oct 2020
SKY TV – President Trump Wears Mask
Jul 2020
RT America – Relationships During COVID Crisis
Jul 2020
NBC LX – Impacts of George Floyd Videos
Jun 2020
RT America – Mask Frustration
Jul 2020
RT America – Lockdown Unemployment
May 2020
RT America – Mask Frustration
Jul 2020
Cheddar TV – Videoconferencing Fatigue
May 2020
LBC – Mental Health Awareness
May 2020
FOX Health News – “Healing Trauma through Hypnosis” (in production)
Feb 2020
FOX 5 DC – Sleeping During COVID-19 Outbreak
May 2020
FOX Health News – “Suicide Texting Scandal” (in production)
Feb 2020
2019
RT America – “Childhood Obesity and Surgical Complications”
Oct 30 2019
HLN – “Should Spanking Your Kids Be Illegal?”
Oct 16 2019
LBC Radio – “Effects of Abuse on Children”
Oct 04 2019
Cheddar TV – "Are Unmarried Single Women Happier?"
May 30 2019
Cheddar TV – "Empowering Women’s Health"
May 15 2019
Cheddar TV – "Should Khloe Kardashian Promote Weight Loss Products?"
Apr 23 2019
Cheddar TV – "Could Too Much Sleep Be Hurting Your Health?"
Mar 04 2019
2018
HLN Michaela Show – “Mel B. Seeks Treatment for PTSD”
Aug 28 2018
CNN Primetime Justice w/ Ashleigh Banfield– “Hypnosis Unsolves Crime”
Jul 21 2018
FOX Business News – “Video Gaming Addictions”
Jul 18 2018
RT America – “How Much is Too Much Screen Time”
Mar 16 2018
2017
MSNBC LIVE – “How To Talk Politics at the Table”
Nov 23 2017
Newsmax TV– “PTSD Top Rated US Treatment Centers –Renew Center #1”
Nov 14 2017
Newsmax TV – “Opiod Crisis and Politics”
Jul 25 2017
LIVE from FSS – “1-Hour Interview with Dr. Palmer About Mental Health”
Nov 23 2017
Newsmax TV – “ACA and Mental Health Care”
May 20 2017
Newsmax TV – “FBI Translator Goes Rogue and Marries Terrorist”
Nov 23 2017
Cheddar TV – "Body Positive Apps for Self Esteem and Body Image"
Mar 30 2017
SKY TV Pan-Euro– "Unhappiness in America"
Mar 20 2017
FOX News DC – "Perspectives on ACA and Health Care Crisis"
Mar 7 2017
OANN – "Trump and the Social Psychology of Protests"
Mar 2017
2016
America Trends with Gina Loudon – "Politics and Health- Clinton Controversies"
Sep 2016
RT America – "Depression in America on Rise"
Sep 2016
RT America – "Political Psychology of Election 2016"
Aug 2016
CBSN – "Men on Tinder Have Low Self-Esteem"
Aug 2016
Dr. Drew Show – "Twisted Twins"
Jun 2016
Studio D Show – " Celebrity Addictions and Prince's Death"
May 2016
Newsmax – "Trump/Clinton Controversies"
May 2016
Newsmax – "Election Panel Discussion"
May 2016
Newsmax – "Suicide Increase and Hopelessness in America"
May 2016
Fox Business News – "Suicide Increases
May 2016
Youtoo America TV – Celebrity Addictions
May 10 2016
2015-1997
Newsmax – "Increased Deaths in Middle aged White People"
Nov 2015
Newsmax – "Religious Perspectives on LIVE TV Exorcism"
Nov 2015
Newsmax – "Psychology of GOP Debate"
Aug 2015
Newsmax – "NBC Cutting Ties with Donald Trump"
Jul 2015
Newsmax – "Was SC Shooter Racist"
Jul 2015
Newsmax – "Ebola Anxiety in US"
Oct 2014
WPTV Channel 5 Reporter and “Newsmakers” TV Host
2001-2003
WSPA/WNEG TV Host and Reporter
2000-2001
CNN Editorial Assistant/Weekend Writer
2000-2001
LI News Tonight TV Reporter
2000
Former White House Radio Reporter Intern for Press Secretary’s Office
1999
ABC "The View" Assistant
1999
ABC NY "NY Non-Stop" Show Intern
1998
Miss Vermont USA/Miss USA Contestant/CBS
1997
NBC LX – Natural Disasters & Mental Health
Oct 4 2022
FOX DC – Eating Disorders
Aug 2021
Bill O’Reilly Show – Cancel Culture and Media
Feb 22 2021
National & Local Radio Appearances
2020-2009
iHeart Radio – Coping with Holiday Stress During COVID
Nov 2020
LBC – "Is COVID Isolation Impacting Your Mental Health?
Oct 2020
WFLA iHeart Radio – “Coronavirus: Finding Life Balance”
Mar 6 2020
FOX WTRC South Bend
IN, Feb 2017
FOX KURV McAllen
TX, Feb 2017
FOX WSJX Champaign
IL, Feb 2017
FOX WTKS Savannah
GA, Feb 2017
FOX KOGO San Diego
CA, Feb 2017
FOX WDRC Hartford
CT, Feb 2017
FOX KTGO Tioga
ND, Jan 2017
FOX WSJK Champaign
IL, Jan 2017
FOX WRVA Richmond
VA, Jan 2017
FOX KOGO San Diego
CA, Jan 2017
Cosmopolitan Magazine "Happy Hour Podcast"
Nov 2016
FOX KOGO San Diego
CA, Jan 2017
Podcast One "My Two Cents with Bill Engvall"
Jun 2016
"America Now with Meghan McCain"
Jun 2016
FOX Radio "Vipp Jaswall Show"
2016
"Sid Rosenberg Show"
Sep 2015
ESPN Radio with Josh Cohen Show
2015
Renew Your Life " Weekly Radio Show with Dr. Lisa Palmer
2009-2012
Magazines & Articles
Featured in Voyage MIA Magazine as one of Florida’s most successful female entrepreneurs and experts
2020
Featured Entrepreneur in Shout Out Miami Magazine article
Dec 2020
Featured Expert in Voyage MIA Magazine as one of Florida’s most successful entrepreneurs and experts
Dec 2017
“Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Top 10 Treatment Centers”
Newsmax, 2017
“53 Experts Share Life-Changing Tips and Strategies to Stop Binge Eating”
TheDiabetesCounsel.com
Huffington Post Interview “Men and Suicide Rates”
Jun 2017
Sex Expert Shares Therapies that Helped Her Heal from Sexual Abuse, by Lindsay Carlton
Fox News Health
“Murder Defendant Casey Anthony and Her Multiple Personalities” by Diane Dimond
The Daily Beast
“A Weighty Issue: The Line Between Healthy Eating and Obsession Is Razor Thin,” by Cheryl Kane Heimlich
Issuu.com
“Diet Secrets: Black Women Quietly Suffer from Eating Disorders, Too,”
Upscale Magazine
“Diet Secrets: Black Women Quietly Suffer from Eating Disorders, Too,”
Upscale Magazine
“Crossing the Color Lines: The Face of Eating Disorders,”
Washington Woman Magazine
Palmer, L.C. (2016). Coping with Onset Depression and Eating Disorders in Late Life. Eating Disorder Hope
eatingdisorder.com
Palmer, L.C. Book endorsement for Cutts, S. (2009). Beating Ana: How to outsmart your eating disorder and take back your life. Health Communications: Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications.
Palmer, L.C. Book review for Zerbe, K. J. (2008). Integrated treatment of eating disorders: Beyond the body betrayed. New York: W.W. Norton. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy.
Palmer, L.C. (2008). Drive to self-starvation: Qualitative Exploration of Narratives amongst eating disordered immigrant women to the U.S. Dissertation Abstracts International 69(03). (UMI No. 3306724)
Palmer, L. (2008). Crossing the color line: Emerging realities about eating disorders and treatment with women of color. Journal of Feminist Family Therapy, 19(4), 21-41.
Rambo, A., Monnay, F., Mello, N., Palmer, L. (2008). Uncharted waters: Working with recent immigrant families. Family Therapy Magazine, 16-18.
Marriage and Family Therapy Career Guide: Doing Well While Doing Good (Book interview)
Lectures & Summits
Functional Medicine and Healing from Trauma and Addictions. Interview with Celebrity Fitness Guru Doug Capporino for RTR
2017
Men and Relationships Online Summit with Dr. Erica Goodstone
2017
Holistic Healing in Treatment Discussion with Dr. Erica Goodstone
2017
“Confidently Beautiful” Women of Influence Lecture at Miss USA
2013
“From the Bedroom to the Boardroom: How to Establish Better Rapport in Relationships” Keynote Speaker for Signature Alumni, Nova Southeastern University
February 2011
“Diversity Issues in Eating Disorders” Wellness Week and Eating Disorder Awareness
Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, March 2009
“Addictions and Eating Disorders”
Nova Southeastern University, February 2009
“Evaluating use of Grounded Theory in Qualitative Research Practices”
Nova Southeastern University, May 2008.
“Exploring Research Methodologies: Introduction to Recursive Frame Analysis and Grounded Theory”
Nova Southeastern University, Florida, March 2008
“Eating Disorder Treatment: Health Consequences and Clinical Issues”
Nova Southeastern University, Florida, February 2008.
“What Works in Eating Disorder Treatment: Systemically Based Therapy in a Hospital Setting”
Nova Southeastern University, Davie, Florida, February 2008.
“How to Pass Qualifying Exams the First Time”
Nova Southeastern University, Davie, Florida, October 2007.
“Eating Disorder Research, Treatment, and Critical Issues”
Nova Southeastern University, Davie, Florida, March 2006.
“Eating Disorder Myths: Prevention, Treatment and Critical Issues”
Nova Southeastern University, Florida, February 2006
Founder of RenewMe
Founder of RenewMe Digital Brand 2018-current (development)
Founder of Soulscape Hospitality Brand 2019 (In development)
Founder of The Renew Center of Florida since 2007
Education
Nova Southeastern University, Doctor of Philosophy
Nova Southeastern University, MS Marriage and Family Therapy
New York University, BS Journalism and Sociology
University of Vermont, Pre-Medicine and Philosophy
The Wheeler School, Providence, RI
Psychotherapy, Entrepreneurial &
Teaching Career
The Renew Center of Florida, Program and Clinical Director
2007- Current
Adjunct Professor, Nova Southeastern University,
2009-2011
WISE Eating Disorder Program, Founder and Clinical Director
2006-2009
Milestones in Recovery Eating Disorder Program, Primary Therapist
2005-2006
The Atrium Family Center, Counselor
2004-2006
Brief Therapy Institute, Counselor
2002-2006
Additional Credentials
& Awards
Featured Speaker for National Salt Therapy Assn. Conference in Orlando
Sep 2021
Official Judge for Miss Nevada USA and Miss Teen Nevada USA
2020
The Renew Center of Florida was Rated #1 Treatment Center for PTSD in US by Newsmax
2017
Official Judge for Miss Kentucky USA
2019
Tech founder of RenewMe Brand
2018-Current
Licensed in Florida and New York State
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Past President of Palm Beach Association of Marriage and Family Therapy
2010
Certified Rapid Reduction Technique Therapist for the Treatment of PTSD
Florida State Approved Supervisor for Licensing of Mental Health Counselors
Eating Disorder/Addictions/PTSD and Trauma Specialist
Certified in Hypnotherapy & Trained in Meditation
Florida State Approved Supervisor and Clinical Member
White House Radio Reporter Intern for Press Secretary’s Office
1998
Miss Vermont USA 1997; Competed LIVE at Miss USA on CBS
1997
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