Lisa Fargnoli, LICSW - Therapist in Massachusetts

About Lisa

Lisa Fargnoli is a licensed independent clinical social worker - LICSW - practicing in Massachusetts with 22 years of experience. She focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside a broad range of emotional and behavioral issues. Her approach is warm and direct, and she uses straightforward, practical strategies to help people move forward.

She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness practices are woven into sessions to reduce stress and increase present-moment coping.

Background and approach

Motivational interviewing helps when someone is ambivalent about change, and trauma-focused methods support recovery after abuse or other harms. In sessions she is interactive and uses gentle humor where it fits. Conversations are practical and goal-oriented, with attention to both feelings and everyday routines at home.

Parents find concrete tools for communication, limits, and coping with life changes. Her background includes longstanding work with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and varied medical or developmental concerns. She also brings experience addressing adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, chronic illness and pain, and end-of-life matters.

Lisa provides care in English and offers flexible online formats to fit busy schedules. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling when a mutual time is arranged.

How her approaches translate to online care

Lisa uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change thoughts and actions that get in the way of feeling better. CBT often includes simple exercises and homework that fit well into video or phone sessions and helps with anxiety, depression, and stress.

She also integrates mindfulness practices to build calm and attention. Mindfulness exercises are short and easy to practice between appointments, which makes them a good match for live chat or text check-ins as reminders throughout the week.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Lisa will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and suggest which methods to try. The plan can be adjusted as progress is tracked, and clients are involved in deciding what feels helpful.

Online sessions offer flexibility for busy family schedules. Video calls let people meet face-to-face from home, phone sessions remove travel time, and live chat or text messaging provide quick check-ins or support between meetings. These options make it easier to maintain regular care while juggling parenting and other responsibilities.

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.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, and parenting challenges.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is warm, honest, and interactive. Sessions are practical, often using humor and exercises to build everyday coping skills.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 22 years of professional experience in mental health practice, including work with trauma, mood concerns, and family dynamics.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds an MA and is a LICSW with license number MA LICSW 122404, and she practices in Massachusetts.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

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Experience: 22 years
Licensed: Massachusetts
Languages: English

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