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Online therapist

Lisa Horowitz

Supportive care for family challenges

Credentials
LCSW-R
Experience
15 years
Licensed in
New York
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Lisa

Lisa Horowitz is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. She practices in New York and offers sessions in English. Her approach is straightforward and practical, aimed at making day-to-day life feel more manageable for worried parents and family members.

Horowitz values the person telling their story and treats each client as the expert on their own life.

Background and approach

She combines emotional support with practical clinical tools to help people cope and make changes. Conversations in sessions focus on what matters most to the client and on clear, usable steps forward.

With 15 years of experience as an LCSW-R - Licensed Clinical Social Worker with Prescription Privileges in New York, she draws on a long history of working with common family concerns. Her style is warm and respectful, leaning toward collaboration rather than directive instruction. She aims for therapy that fits daily routines and family demands.

Sessions cover immediate struggles like managing grief and mood, resolving conflicts at home, and addressing after-effects of trauma. Horowitz emphasizes skills you can try between appointments and ways to test what works. She explains options simply and helps families choose realistic next steps.

People who come to her can expect a focused, steady process. Progress is built in small, practical changes and clearer communication at home. She supports clients as they try new ways of coping and relating to one another.

Approaches and online options for family and relationship work

Evidence-based approaches used in her practice include trauma-informed care, which focuses on understanding how traumatic experiences affect feelings and behavior and helps people build safety and coping skills. It is useful for those recovering from abuse or big losses. She also uses skills-based methods that teach concrete ways to manage mood, handle conflict, and improve communication at home.

Finding the right approach is part of the work she does with each person. She will talk with clients about their goals and preferences, then try methods that fit the family’s needs. That collaboration helps tailor sessions so therapy feels useful and realistic for daily life.

Online therapy with her is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options let families fit sessions into busy schedules, get follow-up support between meetings, and maintain contact when in-person visits are difficult. The variety of formats makes it easier to continue work during transitions and to pick the way of connecting that feels most comfortable.

Frequently asked questions

What problems does she help with?
She works with relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, combining emotional support with hands-on strategies clients can try between sessions.
How long has she practiced?
She has 15 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in New York as LCSW-R with license number NY LCSW-R 048643.
Does she work with people who live outside the United States?
Yes, she accepts international clients and offers sessions to people living abroad.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary 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, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

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Experience
15 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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