- Direct and down-to-earth
- Focus on relationships
- Experience with addiction
About Lisa
Lisa Westcoat is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 14 years in the mental health and addiction field. She offers direct, down-to-earth support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, or major life changes. She also addresses relationship and intimacy challenges and helps people concerned about codependency and addiction-related problems.
Her approach blends warmth with practical tools. Sessions often focus on changing unhelpful thinking patterns and building skills for everyday problems. She uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside client-centered listening and mindfulness exercises.
Lisa has extensive experience in addiction treatment and family conflict work, including drug and alcohol addiction, cross-addictions, and issues tied to abandonment, foster care, or adoption. She aims to help clients interrupt cycles of guilt, shame, and impulsivity and build healthier coping habits.
Therapy sessions are collaborative and tailored to each person. Lisa balances empathy and honesty, and she may offer motivational strategies or homework to support progress between meetings. Her style is realistic and often includes a touch of humor to ease difficult moments.
She invites people to take the first step toward change and offers practical support for managing anger, control problems, communication struggles, and commitment concerns. Those who want to explore next steps are encouraged to start the matching process and schedule a session.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then move toward actions that match their values. It is often useful for ongoing anxiety, depression, and codependency concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thought that lead to distress and practicing different behaviors to change outcomes; it works well for anxiety, low mood, and problem behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy offers a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the therapist listens and reflects so the person can find their own solutions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lisa will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best based on goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions may combine elements from different approaches and change over time as progress is made.
Confirm the exact session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use audio-only check-ins when bandwidth is limited or choose sessions that fit around work or childcare. Ask about the available session types when you begin the matching process.
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Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship struggles. Additional focuses include codependency, addictions, family conflict, and parenting concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The style is warm, empathic, and straightforward. Sessions blend practical skills, humor at times, and a realistic focus on change.
What is her background and experience level?
She has 14 years of full-time experience in mental health and addiction treatment. That experience includes work with substance use and family systems.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, practicing in Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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