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Online therapist

Lisa Hammes

Supportive counselor for family and parenting challenges

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
11 years
Licensed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Lisa

Lisa Hammes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Wisconsin with 11 years of experience. She focuses on common parenting and family stresses and on issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and burnout. Her tone is warm and approachable and she aims to meet people where they are in their lives.

She keeps sessions interactive and grounded. She listens first, then helps people pick practical steps they can try between meetings.

Background and approach

Humor and straightforward feedback are part of her style when they fit the moment. Lisa draws on several therapy methods rather than a single fixed model. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and shift unhelpful thinking.

Dialectical skills are used for managing intense emotions and improving coping during crisis. Mindfulness and client-centered ideas guide how she structures sessions. Those approaches help people increase awareness, build on strengths, and make choices that match their values.

Lisa tailors each plan to the person in front of her. Her work covers a broad list of concerns, including relationship and intimacy issues, grief, self-esteem, caregiver stress, ADHD, chronic illness, and career questions. She sees therapy as a collaborative process where the client’s goals shape the pace and focus of care.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Lisa uses cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy in ways that are easy to follow over video or phone. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving; it helps with anxiety, depression, and problem-solving. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) emphasizes skills for regulating intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness; it is useful when emotions feel overwhelming.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped in the past. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow visual connection for skill practice and conversation, while phone sessions can be used when video is not convenient. Live chat and text-based messaging offer shorter, more frequent check-ins or a way to share thoughts between sessions. These options offer flexibility for parents and working adults balancing many responsibilities.

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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting and family concerns, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and ADHD among other areas.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is warm, interactive, and sometimes lighthearted. She listens first, then helps clients try practical steps and skills between sessions.
What training and experience does she have?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 11 years of clinical experience working with a range of mental health and life challenges.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds a Wisconsin LPC license listed as WI LPC 6091 - 125 and practices in Wisconsin.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How do fees and billing work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model 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 according to the therapist’s availability.

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Experience
11 years
Licensed
Wisconsin
Languages
English

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