Elissa Lewin is the founder and president of Nancy’s House, a non-profit organization dedicated to caring for caregivers. As a licensed psychologist, Elissa uses, in her clinical work, the frame of “we get to where we are from where we’ve been.” That integrative approach to understanding is the driving force behind the creation of Nancy’s House. The path from there to here has given Elissa the wisdom of experience as a wife, mother, licensed psychologist, and family caregiver. All of those sources contribute to her understanding of the needs of caregivers and shape the vision for Nancy’s House, a unique model of residential respite center for family caregivers that addresses their physical and emotional needs.

Elissa has maintained a private practice for over 20 years. During that time, she also worked for 10 years as an adjunct therapist for the Council for Relationships, where she received her post-graduate training in couples and family therapy. Prior to starting her own practice, Elissa worked in human services, serving people with developmental disabilities. Throughout her work experience, the needs of caregivers, and the emotional and interpersonal effects of burnout, have been a recurrent theme. It is in Nancy’s House that all of these elements converge.

None of us can achieve our goals single handedly. Elissa is grateful for the support of her husband and family, friends, and dedicated board members in helping to bring Nancy’s House to fruition. You can contact Elissa at 215-885-0753 or elissa@nancys-house.org.