- Codependency-aware
- Trauma-informed
- Goal-focused
About Lisa
Lisa Travis-Johnson is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in Missouri who helps people facing codependency, addiction, anxiety, depression, and related concerns. She brings a calm and respectful manner to sessions and encourages curiosity and openness as people work toward change. Lisa aims to make starting therapy feel like a manageable first step rather than an overwhelming leap.
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person-Centered methods, and trauma-focused strategies to shape sessions. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns, listens closely for each person’s priorities, and addresses how past traumatic experiences affect current life. Sessions are adapted to fit what each person needs rather than following a rigid script.
Before moving into counseling, Lisa spent time working in corrections, and she uses that experience to inform how she understands behavior, boundaries, and safety. Over nine years of practice, she has worked with a wide range of concerns including self-esteem, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and first responder stress.
Lisa offers a warm and interactive style. She aims to create a judgment-free space where people can say what they think and feel and test new ways of coping. She encourages clients to be active participants in setting goals and deciding what approaches make the most sense for them.
To begin, people choose the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.
How Lisa Uses Practical Therapies Online
Lisa draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma-focused techniques alongside a person-centered stance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and test new behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and codependency-related thinking. Trauma-focused methods look at how past hurt affects current reactions and help people build new skills for coping when memories or triggers arise. The person-centered part means sessions focus on the person’s priorities and pace, with the therapist listening and reflecting rather than directing every step.Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the work. Lisa collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level. She encourages an open conversation about what helps, and adapts plans as progress and needs change.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also make it simpler to keep routine appointments around work or family commitments. A therapist and client will discuss practical details and choose session rhythms that support steady progress.
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Experience
9+ years
Credentials
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Lisa help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including addictions, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, grief, and codependency-related struggles.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Lisa uses a warm, interactive style and adapts sessions to each person. She combines cognitive-behavioral, person-centered, and trauma-focused ideas to address thoughts, feelings, and past experiences.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience and an earlier background working in corrections that informs her perspective on behavior and boundaries.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Missouri and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to 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.