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Lisa Parise

Compassionate social worker for practical change

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Credentials
LICSW, LCSW
Experience
15 years
Licensed in
Massachusetts, Virginia
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Lisa

Lisa Parise is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of experience. She practices from Virginia and offers a calm, steady style that helps people face hard moments. She listens closely and focuses on practical steps that fit each person's life.

Her work often addresses addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, and stress. She also gives attention to relationship and family concerns, intimacy-related issues, and challenges with self-esteem.

Background and approach

Other areas she addresses include bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes. Lisa uses several well-established methods in her sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Attachment-Based approaches are part of her toolkit.

She incorporates mindfulness and client-centered listening so sessions feel grounded and useful. Sessions may include talking through problems, learning new coping skills, and practicing ways to change unhelpful patterns. She values each person's pace and works collaboratively to set realistic goals.

Her background in movement and body-focused practices informs her interest in mind-body connections. People looking for a thoughtful, experienced social worker can expect clear guidance and steady support. She aims to help people make concrete changes while honoring their own insight and strengths.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early connections shape current reactions. It helps people understand patterns in close relationships and supports building more supported ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. That collaborative search may combine elements of attachment work, CBT, mindfulness, or other techniques to suit the situation.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. These options let people fit sessions into busy schedules, revisit notes or messages between meetings, and use whatever format feels most manageable. For many, remote formats make it easier to keep regular appointments and practice new skills in day-to-day life.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, relationship and family concerns, and issues related to self-esteem and anger.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Her style blends listening with practical skill-building. She uses mindfulness, behavioral tools, and attachment-focused work to help people change patterns and cope with strong emotions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience as a clinical social worker, working with people facing trauma, mood challenges, addiction, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials with MA LICSW LICSW117563 and VA LCSW 0904015176, and she practices from Virginia.
Which languages are used in sessions and can international clients participate?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions offered?
She meets with people via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to allow flexibility in how people connect.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should I take to 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
15 years
Licensed
Massachusetts, Virginia
Languages
English

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