- Down-to-earth approach
- Practical strategies
- Trauma-aware care
About Lisa
Lisa May is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, and addiction. She presents in a down-to-earth way and takes each concern seriously. Lisa draws on long experience to guide people through hard moments and everyday struggles.
She began in social work in 1996 and moved into counseling work by 2002, building nearly two decades as an LPC. Lisa practiced in Kentucky for a time before relocating to Tennessee, and she has worked across settings with many common life challenges. Her style is straightforward and steady rather than flashy or theoretical.
In sessions she focuses on what people want to change and how to make that happen. Conversations often look at thoughts and behaviors that hold people back, practical steps to test new habits, and ways to manage strong feelings when they arise. Lisa also pays attention to deeper patterns and meaning when that helps move a person forward.
She uses a mix of client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness skills, and solution-focused planning to match what each person needs. Lisa also draws on Jungian perspectives and trauma-focused approaches when those angles fit the work.
People come to her for relationship concerns, parenting strains, family stress, codependency issues, coping with life transitions, or when medical or caregiving challenges create extra pressure. She aims to help people build clearer choices, steadier coping, and a more hopeful view of what comes next.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience, helping them feel heard and guiding the pace of change. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete strategies to test new behaviors and reduce distress. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase moment-to-moment coping.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that match those needs. Sessions often blend approaches so the work fits the individual's life and what they hope to achieve.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow people to check in from a quieter part of their day. It also supports shorter check-ins or working without video when that better suits a person’s routine.
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Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Lisa help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, and codependency among other issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is straightforward and down-to-earth, combining active listening with practical steps people can try between sessions.
What is her clinical background?
Lisa has worked in social work since 1996 and in counseling since 2002, giving her 18 years as a licensed professional counselor.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Tennessee and holds the LPC credential, listed as TN LPC in her profile.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist 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.