Lisa Carnicelli, LMHC - Therapist in New York

About Lisa

Lisa Carnicelli is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York with 15 years of clinical experience. She focuses on family and parenting concerns along with a wide range of related issues like anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship struggles.

Lisa aims to create an approachable space where parents and caregivers can speak openly about what’s happening at home and figure out practical next steps. She blends straightforward talk with hands-on tools.

Background and approach

Sessions often include looking at thoughts and behaviors, practicing emotional connection, and trying small experiments between meetings. That practical emphasis helps families test new ways of communicating and managing day-to-day stress. Lisa trained in counseling and has worked across nonprofits, independent practice, higher education, and community settings.

That variety informs a flexible style that fits parents at different life stages. She uses methods from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and emotionally focused therapy (EFT) depending on the need. Her approach is warm and collaborative.

She partners with parents to set clear goals, identify strengths, and create manageable plans for change. Sessions prioritize what will make family life more stable and connected. People looking for options can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and pricing varies by location and therapist availability.

Therapeutic approaches and online options for families

Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and respect for the family’s goals. It helps parents and caregivers feel heard and guides conversations toward what matters most to the household.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on how thoughts and actions affect mood and behavior. It is practical and problem-oriented, useful for anxiety, depression, and learning new parenting strategies.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy, or EFT, concentrates on improving emotional bonds and communication within relationships. It can help couples and family members identify patterns that lead to disconnection and try new ways of relating.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each family about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they choose methods and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy households. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations from home, phone sessions remove travel time, and live chat or text-based messaging provide quick check-ins and ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into school, work, and family life while maintaining consistent progress.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Attends to the emotions underneath a recurring argument or distance, and to the attachment needs driving them. Often used where a relationship keeps returning to the same painful loop.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lisa commonly address?

Lisa works with a broad set of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is warm and collaborative with a focus on practical steps. She partners with clients to set goals and try small, usable changes between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 15 years of experience providing counseling in nonprofit, independent practice, higher education, and community settings.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC - with New York registration NY LMHC 001149 and practices from New York.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

In what formats are sessions available?

Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 15 years
Licensed: New York
Languages: English

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