Lisa Draper, LPC - Therapist in Michigan

Sleep and rest focus
Practical tools
Veteran perspective

About Lisa

Lisa Draper is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Michigan. She combines practical life experience with clinical work to help people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, depression, addiction, trauma, and related concerns. Lisa writes in a straightforward way and aims to be a steady presence rather than a distant expert.

Lisa draws on seven years of counseling experience and a varied background that includes military service, emergency response, and corrections work. That mix shapes how she listens and responds. Sessions focus on realistic steps people can try between meetings, not just talk. The goal is to help clients notice what matters, find small changes that fit their life, and regain a sense of forward motion.

Her approach can include acceptance and commitment ideas, client-centered conversation, cognitive behavior tools, EMDR techniques, and mindfulness practices when these fit a person’s goals. She uses these methods to address things like sleep disruption, coping with life changes, grief, anger, caregiver stress, first responder and veteran concerns, and chronic health challenges.

Lisa aims to be a collaborative companion in therapy. She frames work as a joint process where the client’s priorities guide each session. People can expect clear options, simple experiments to try, and practical strategies for everyday problems.

Outside of counseling, Lisa’s life experience as a parent, grandparent, veteran, former paramedic/firefighter, and volunteer firefighter informs her sense of resilience and service. That perspective often helps when working through complicated life stories and ongoing stress.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions that match those values. It can be useful for stress, sleep problems, and coping with life changes by focusing attention and choices rather than fighting hard feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, behaviors, and routines affect mood and sleep. It offers concrete strategies for adjusting patterns that interfere with rest and daily functioning. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and working at the client’s pace to identify goals and obstacles. Finding the best approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they will try methods that fit the person’s needs and change course if something isn’t helping. Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy life, which can make it simpler to keep appointments when sleep or caregiving issues complicate routines. Online work can allow shorter check-ins or flexible timing without travel. The original biography does not list which specific session formats are used, so confirm the available format options before booking to know how meetings will be conducted.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuse Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesGriefSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteem Compassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame Midlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injury

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

Michigan, South Carolina

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lisa focus on?

Lisa works with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, ADHD and related issues. She also supports people facing caregiver strain, chronic illness, relationship and communication problems, grief, and veteran or first responder issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She takes a collaborative, down-to-earth approach that emphasizes practical steps. Sessions tend to mix listening with simple exercises and tools to try between meetings.

What is her background and experience?

She has seven years of counseling experience and several years working with adults with substance use concerns. Her background includes military service, corrections work, and experience as a paramedic and firefighter.

Which credentials and region are listed for this therapist?

She is listed as an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) with practice in Michigan.

What languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking so you know how meetings will be arranged.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.