Lisa Lisser

Compassionate Coaching for Life’s Most Difficult Crossroads

When life takes an unexpected turn, and the path forward feels uncertain, having the right support can make all the difference. For individuals facing divorce and major life transitions, Lisa Z. Lisser, CDC Certified Divorce Coach, life transition guide, and spiritual counselor, offers that essential support—infused with empathy, clarity, and empowerment.

Based in Cedar Grove, New Jersey, Lisa is the founder of LZL Coaching, a practice designed to help people navigate life’s most challenging periods—particularly divorce—with courage and confidence. Drawing on a powerful combination of legal expertise, personal experience, and spiritual insight, Lisa helps her clients rediscover their voice, clarify their needs, and create a future filled with purpose and possibility.

Lisa’s qualifications are anything but ordinary, and they allow her to connect with clients on multiple levels:

• Legal Background: As a retired attorney with a law degree from Cardozo School of Law, Lisa understands the intricacies of the divorce process. Her clients benefit from her strategic guidance and her ability to demystify legal proceedings, making informed decision-making easier and less intimidating.

• Personal Experience: Having navigated her own divorce as a mother of three, Lisa offers not just professional insight, but also deep personal empathy. Her own transformation fuels her passion for helping others rebuild after separation.

• Spiritual Counselor: Certified in spiritual counseling, Lisa helps clients move beyond the surface-level logistics of divorce to address the emotional wounds beneath. Her practice integrates soul-healing and mindset work, helping clients realign with their true selves.

• Educator and Non-Profit Leader: With a Master’s in Education and over two decades in non-profit leadership and Jewish education, Lisa brings a depth of understanding to child development and emotional resilience, particularly valuable for clients with children.

Lisa creates a safe, nonjudgmental space for her clients to be heard, supported, and challenged. Her coaching approach is highly personalized and adaptable to each individual’s unique journey—whether they are considering divorce, navigating it, or adjusting to life afterward.

Core Services Include:

• Divorce Coaching: From the earliest question of

“should I stay or go?” to post-divorce planning, Lisa helps clients:

• Clarify goals and core values • Prepare for mediation with interest-based strategies • Communicate effectively with ex-spouses and legal teams • Focus on their children’s well-being and their own future

• Life Transition Coaching: Lisa also supports those experiencing career changes, retirement, or stepping back into the dating world—helping them embrace new phases with confidence.

• Child-Centered Co-Parenting Certified in BeH2O Transformational Child-Centered Co-Parenting, Lisa equips parents with tools to reduce conflict and prioritize their children’s needs during and after divorce.

• Pre-Mediation Coaching: Helping clients prepare emotionally and strategically for mediation, Lisa promotes outcomes that are less adversarial and more solution-focused.

Clients describe Lisa’s method as a “trifecta”—legal knowledge, spiritual wisdom, and lived experience—and it’s this blend that sets her apart. She asks deep, thought-provoking questions that reveal hidden fears and buried dreams, helping clients shift their mindset and reclaim control over their lives. Clients consistently report feeling more organized, less stressed, and better prepared—not just legally, but emotionally and spiritually. Many find that working with Lisa leads to significant savings in legal fees, thanks to better preparation and improved communication throughout the divorce process.

Lisa is also a voice of leadership in her field. As host of “Dishing on Divorce” on NEWStreamingNetwork.com, she engages in insightful conversations on topics like co-parenting, financial planning, real estate, and reinvention after divorce. She’s been featured in Authority Magazine, Divorced Girl Smiling, and contributes regularly to LinkedIn, where she shares valuable advice and mindset strategies. The Personal Side: Lisa’s passion for this work was born from her own transformation. After the end of her 21-year marriage, she rebuilt her life and emerged with a stronger sense of purpose and self. Her journey enables her to walk beside her clients—not as an observer, but as someone who’s lived it.

Known for her warmth, wisdom, and even a sense of humor, Lisa is able to bring levity to heavy topics, making her a trusted ally during some of life’s most turbulent moments. Lisa offers complimentary strategy sessions to explore how coaching can best serve each individual’s needs. Her flexible format—via phone, video, or email—ensures accessibility no matter your schedule or location.

• Website: www.lzlcoaching.com • Phone: 973-814-7687 • LinkedIn: Lisa Z. Lisser • Show: Dishing on Divorce on NEWStreamingNetwork.com • Blog: The Divorce Freedom Story: Reclaiming Your Life

ASK THE DIVORCE COACH>>>>>>>>>>>>

PHM: Your work focuses on guiding people through some of life’s most difficult transitions, such as divorce and conflict. What inspired you to dedicate your coaching career to this area?

Real meaningful support is hard to find when you are going through divorce.

When I went through my own divorce more than a decade ago, I remember feeling completely alone. I had lawyers, but I didn’t have anyone really helping me through the emotional fog while I was making the most important decisions of my life. Years later, when I discovered the field of divorce coaching, it felt like a calling. I left my job and trained because I knew this was the role I had needed when I was going through my divorce! What makes divorce coaching so powerful is that it bridges the emotional, legal, financial, and even spiritual parts of a person’s life. No other professional is trained to do that. With my background in law, education, community leadership, and spirituality, I finally found the work I was meant to do—walking beside people as they rebuild their lives.

Clients tell me I bring a ‘trifecta’—legal know-how, spiritual guidance, and lived experience. I don’t just help with strategy; I help with soul. One client said, ‘You made me feel less like I was drowning and more like I could breathe again.’ That’s what makes my coaching unique. I don’t just focus on the paperwork of divorce—I focus on the whole person, making sure they walk out stronger, clearer, and more centered than when they came in.

PHM: Many people facing major life changes feel overwhelmed and unsure where to start. What is the first piece of advice you offer to help them regain clarity and confidence?

I always invite people to go back to basics—your core values. Divorce and transition can make you forget who you are. My first question is often, ‘Who are you when you’re living in alignment with your values?’ That becomes the compass. Once clients reconnect with that foundation, everything else—whether legal choices, financial decisions, or parenting plans—flows more clearly. My role isn’t just to remind them of who they are, but to support them as they grow into the person they’re meant to be.

PHM: Divorce can be an emotionally charged process. How do you help clients manage the emotional impact while also focusing on practical next steps?

Divorce is both practical and profoundly emotional—you can’t separate the two. I help clients name their feelings, notice their triggers, and then take small steps toward new habits. We tap into something called neuroplasticity—our brain’s natural ability to change and grow. That means mindset shifts aren’t just possible, they’re scientifically supported. Over time, those shifts create new neural pathways, new behaviors, and healthier ways of responding. It’s not about ignoring emotions; it’s about acknowledging them in a way that helps people move forward with more steadiness and confidence.”

PHM: Conflict—whether personal or professional—can be challenging to navigate. What tools or techniques do you teach that help people resolve conflicts more constructively?

I always begin with Simon Sinek’s “Start with Why.” What are your values, your goals, your deeper purpose? When clients anchor themselves in values, conflict looks different. Then I introduce what I call strategic empathy. It’s not about excusing the other person—it’s about recognizing their humanity so you can respond with less hostility and more clarity. Clients often discover they can negotiate more effectively and get more of what they need when they shift from combat to curiosity. Strategic empathy isn’t a gift to the other person—it’s a gift you give yourself.

PHM: Looking ahead, what changes do you hope to see in how society supports individuals going through major life transitions, and how do you see your role in that shift?

The divorce system is still built on blame, judgment, and fighting—but it doesn’t have to be. My vision is for a cultural shift where divorce is approached with more humanity, and where families are supported to separate in healthier, more respectful ways. When that happens, everyone benefits—the parents, the children, extended families, even communities. Divorce touches us all, whether directly or indirectly. Better divorces mean stronger families and, ultimately, a healthier society. My role is to model that shift and to show people that even in the hardest transitions, it’s possible to come out stronger, clearer, and more whole.