- Down-to-earth approach
- Support for LGBT people
- Focus on skills
About Lisa
Lisa Bentivenga is a licensed clinical social worker with 17 years of experience. She offers straightforward, down-to-earth care and aims to make therapy feel like a calm conversation. She works with teens and adults on common problems such as anxiety, depression, grief, stress, and trauma. Lisa also supports people navigating sexual concerns and alternative relationship styles, including kink and polyamory, in a nonjudgmental way.
She has practiced in a variety of settings, which shaped a practical approach to everyday problems. In sessions she focuses on teaching skills clients can use between appointments. That might include ways to manage intense emotions, cope with loss, or improve daily routines that affect mood and energy.
LGBT people are explicitly welcomed, and she has long experience providing care to that community. Lisa also helps clients dealing with adoption and foster care questions, family of origin struggles, chronic illness or pain, and codependency patterns. She works with people experiencing post-traumatic stress and sexual assault issues as well.
Lisa describes her style as approachable and easy to talk with. She aims to create a nonjudgmental space where clients can learn practical tools. Sessions are aimed at helping people feel steadier and more able to handle daily life.
She practices in Florida and holds the credential Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not work with international clients. To begin, people use the site's Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on availability.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online sessions
Lisa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on teaching skills and practical strategies. One common approach is skill-building for emotion regulation, which helps people notice triggers, practice coping steps, and reduce overwhelming reactions; this supports work on anxiety, mood disorders, and stress. Another frequent focus is trauma-informed care, which involves pacing conversations about difficult events, grounding exercises, and strategies to reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress and aftereffects of sexual assault.Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust them over time to fit the client’s needs.
Many people find online therapy easier to fit into a busy life, such as keeping appointments during work breaks or avoiding travel time. Since specific session formats are not listed in the biography, confirm current session options before booking. The focus is on making care practical and usable so skills can be practiced between appointments and progress continues regardless of where sessions take place.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
17+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and related concerns such as post-traumatic stress and sexual assault recovery.
How would you describe her approach in therapy?
Her style is practical and approachable, focusing on teaching skills people can use between sessions to manage emotions and daily challenges.
How much experience does she have?
She has worked as a therapist for 17 years in a variety of settings, which informs a flexible, practice-oriented way of working.
What credential and location apply to this clinician?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients from other countries?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.