- Compassionate listening
- Practical coping skills
- Mindful approaches
About Lisa
Lisa Spears is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia with 18 years of experience. She helps people facing depression, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and challenges with sleep and eating. Lisa meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps to make life more manageable.
Her approach begins by listening to what matters most to each person. She aims to build trust so clients can talk through painful experiences like divorce, loss, and major life changes. Sessions move at a pace set by the client and emphasize clear, usable tools for day-to-day coping.
Lisa uses methods drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy. She also draws on Mindfulness and Narrative-informed work to help people notice patterns and try new ways of responding. The goal is to find strategies that fit the person's life and values.
She brings 18 years of practice to each session and has worked across many concerns including parenting stress, addiction, trauma, mood disorders, and questions about identity. Lisa also addresses issues connected to adoption, blended families, fertility, and hospice or end-of-life concerns.
Her style is straightforward and compassionate. People who prefer clear feedback and practical skills often find this helpful. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's needs. In online sessions this means creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client leads the conversation and the therapist reflects and clarifies concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) emphasizes changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and homework. Online work can use thought records, activity planning, and brief between-session tasks to keep progress moving. The Gottman Method offers tools for managing conflict and improving communication; elements of this work concentrate on concrete skills and turn-taking that can be practiced during sessions.Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, try approaches that fit the client's needs, and adjust methods over time. Clients and the therapist decide together which tools feel most useful and realistic for everyday life.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and enable use of written exercises or screen-sharing to review worksheets. These practical benefits can help clients keep consistent work between appointments without promising a specific session format.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Lisa address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, addictions, trauma, and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is person-centered and straightforward, focusing on building trust and offering practical strategies that clients can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience working with a wide range of concerns and life transitions.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia under the GA LPC credential supplied in her profile.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does billing and cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Select the Start Therapy button, fill out the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.