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Lisa Rich

Practical, steady therapy for family and parenting concerns

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
26 years
Licensed in
West Virginia
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Lisa

Lisa Rich is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 26 years of experience. She works in West Virginia and has supported people facing depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, family conflict, and parenting challenges. Lisa brings a calm, patient presence and listens closely to what matters to each person.

Her background includes work across independent practice, inpatient hospital settings, in-home counseling, residential programs, and crisis work. That variety shaped a flexible approach to care.

Background and approach

She draws on evidence-based tools like cognitive behavioral techniques and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. Lisa uses client-centered and motivational interviewing methods to help people set goals and find the motivation to reach them. She also incorporates narrative and trauma-informed perspectives when past events affect current functioning.

Her style is gentle but direct, offering support while also challenging unhelpful patterns when needed. Sessions focus on learning concrete coping skills and problem-solving strategies. Lisa aims to help clients build tools for managing emotions, relationships, and life transitions.

She emphasizes rapport and collaboration so goals reflect each person’s priorities. People who prefer a steady, listening therapist who will also offer practical techniques may find her approach useful. Lisa matches the therapy style to the person in front of her, helping them work toward clearer choices and better day-to-day functioning.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person’s perspective and building a trusting relationship. It helps people feel heard and guides change at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches clear skills for managing anxiety, depression, and mood issues. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness using practical exercises and homework.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences and then tailor methods together. That means techniques can be adjusted over time if something isn’t working or new priorities emerge.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy family schedules and to continue work during life transitions. Online care lets clients practice skills between sessions and stay connected with a licensed professional from home or another convenient location.

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 Lisa help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, family issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, self esteem, bipolar, ADHD, and coping with life changes among other topics.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is calm and client-centered; she listens closely and offers practical skills. She can be gentle in tone but will challenge patterns when appropriate.
What experience does she bring?
She has 26 years of counseling experience across independent practice, inpatient hospitalization, in-home counseling, residential settings, agency work, and crisis services.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, credential WV LPC 1758, and practices in West Virginia.
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 as formats for online therapy.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and 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 then schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
26 years
Licensed
West Virginia
Languages
English

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