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Lisa Butler

Therapist · North Carolina

Compassionate, practical therapy for life changes

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Lisa Butler
Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, North Carolina · C012197
NPI
1235809989
Experience
11 years
Languages
English
Location
North Carolina
  • Attachment-focused care
  • Evidence-based tools
  • Helps with codependency

About Lisa

Lisa Butler is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina. She offers direct, practical care for people facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, and relationship strain. Lisa focuses on helping people build coping skills and steady routines that make a difference day to day.

She creates a calm, supportive space to talk through hard experiences. Sessions center on understanding patterns that get in the way of feeling better. Lisa helps people identify small changes that improve sleep, mood, and daily functioning.

Her work draws on several evidence-based approaches, including attachment-focused methods, client-centered care, and cognitive behavioral strategies. She uses these approaches to address trauma, grief, self-esteem, and communication problems. Lisa also supports people navigating major life changes like divorce, caregiving stress, or a medical diagnosis.

With 11 years of clinical experience, Lisa offers practical tools for managing anger, compulsive behaviors, and substance concerns. She pays special attention to attachment issues, codependency, and blended family dynamics when those topics come up in sessions.

Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that fits their calendar. The subscription for sessions can be canceled at any time.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current ways of relating. It helps people notice patterns in closeness and distance and build more secure ways of connecting. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience, using compassionate listening and reflection so clients can find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns and manage symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Lisa will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That choice is collaborative and can change as needs evolve during care.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce commute time, and allow for check-ins that focus on skill practice and problem solving. It can also make shorter or more flexible appointments simpler to schedule when life feels hectic.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsAnger managementSelf esteem

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Credentials

North Carolina

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lisa commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, relationship and family concerns, grief, sleep and eating issues, and codependency among other topics.

What is her approach in sessions?

Sessions are collaborative and practical, combining attachment-based work, client-centered listening, and cognitive behavioral techniques to build coping skills and change unhelpful patterns.

How much experience does she have?

Lisa has 11 years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns from mood disorders to addiction and caregiving stress.

Where is Lisa licensed and based?

She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) in North Carolina and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts clients internationally.

What session formats are available?

The original biography did not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are sessions billed or priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

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