- Trauma and recovery
- Codependency and relationships
- Skills-focused care
About Lisa
Lisa Warden is a licensed social worker with 16 years of experience helping people move past trauma and addiction. She brings a practical sense of how the body and mind connect, a perspective informed by earlier work as a massage therapist. Lisa values warmth, flexibility, and a bit of humor to ease the hard parts of getting started.
Clients often come to her feeling trapped by symptoms that keep them stuck in survival mode. She focuses on restoring a sense of possibility and helping people find more enjoyment in life. Lisa uses clear, down-to-earth language and offers encouragement as clients try new skills.
Her work centers on trauma recovery, addiction concerns, personality-related struggles, and mood issues such as anxiety and depression. She also addresses relationship and intimacy concerns, codependency, grief, caregiver stress, and challenges tied to chronic illness. Her background supports people facing many complex, overlapping issues.
Lisa draws from several therapeutic methods to shape each session to the person in front of her. She aims to meet clients where they are and build practical tools for coping and growth. Sessions tend to be collaborative and focused on real-life change rather than abstract theory.
People who value a straightforward, compassionate approach often do well with her style. Lisa encourages questions and gradual steps, understanding that reaching out can feel risky. She looks forward to helping clients discover new ways to thrive.
Approaches for online healing and practical change
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person in the room, offering a respectful, listening-based approach that helps people clarify their goals and feel understood. It is useful when someone wants support that follows their pace and priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches clear strategies to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns. It works well for problems like anxiety, depression, and codependency-related habits.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, adds emotion regulation and skills for handling intense feelings and relationship stresses. It is often used when emotions feel overwhelming or when self-destructive coping has developed.
Choosing an approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss your goals, try methods that fit your needs, and adjust as progress is made. Clients help shape which tools are emphasized so work stays relevant to real life.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people attend from different locations. Many find that consistent, focused sessions delivered remotely still produce meaningful change when paired with practical homework and skill practice.
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Experience
16+ years
Credentials
Michigan, Utah, Maine, North Dakota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Lisa help with?
She works with trauma, addictions, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, codependency, caregiver stress, chronic illness challenges, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm, flexible, and often includes gentle humor. Sessions focus on practical skills and meeting clients where they are.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Lisa has 16 years of experience working with people recovering from trauma, addiction, and personality-related struggles.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the credentials LMSW and LCSW and practices from Michigan.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
Yes, international clients are accepted.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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