Lisa Smith , LCSW

Lisa Smith is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience helping people navigate complex emotional challenges. As an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), she brings decades of practice to work with depression, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions, offering calm guidance and practical strategies tailored to each person.

She has particular expertise supporting clients with social anxiety, mood disorders, grief, and midlife concerns. Lisa is attuned to the needs of older adults and those facing isolation, loneliness, or existential questions, and she emphasizes an empathetic, nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can safely explore their experiences.

Lisa blends evidence-based interventions with a compassionate, individualized approach. She helps people identify emotional patterns, build resilience, and take steps toward greater purpose and well-being. Each therapeutic relationship is approached with respect and a steady commitment to the client’s journey, focusing on meaningful, achievable change over time.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Support

Lisa Smith uses approaches that focus on present-day skills and values-driven change. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being controlled by them, then take action consistent with personal values - useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical techniques to identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of mood disorders and improve daily functioning. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills - it is helpful for managing intense emotions, persistent mood symptoms, and relationship challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Lisa collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts interventions over time so therapy remains responsive and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and access licensed professionals from different locations while working toward meaningful, practical change.