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Online therapist

Lisa Stammerjohann

Compassionate, experienced counselor for life transitions

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
35 years
Licensed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Lisa

Lisa Stammerjohann uses straightforward, practical therapy to help people navigate change. She is a licensed professional counselor, LPC, practicing in New Jersey with 35 years of experience. She meets people where they are and focuses on what matters most to them now.

Her work centers on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career questions, and parenting concerns. She also supports people dealing with grief, trauma and abuse, addiction, sleeping problems, anger, and compassion fatigue.

Background and approach

Lisa pays attention to how life transitions affect daily functioning and meaning. In sessions she listens to each person’s story and helps build clear coping skills. Therapy often includes learning new ways of thinking and practicing different responses to stress.

She blends approaches so clients get tools they can use between meetings. Her background includes long experience with aging and geriatric issues and caregiver stress. She also addresses family of origin issues, feelings of emptiness, midlife questions, and fertility or commitment concerns.

Those topics are brought into therapy in practical, manageable steps. People who choose Lisa commonly want a steady guide through difficult decisions and emotional setbacks. She aims for respectful, down-to-earth conversations that lead to real change.

The focus is on what the person wants to do differently and how to get there.

Therapeutic approaches for online care and life change

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without being overwhelmed by them and then commit to actions that matter to them. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and finding purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to reduce worry, improve sleep, and tackle depression. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes a supportive, listening stance so clients feel heard and can explore goals at their own pace.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try methods that fit the problem, and adjust as needed. The aim is to find what actually helps in day-to-day life rather than sticking to a single technique.

Online therapy offers flexibility with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to continue work between meetings. Licensed professionals can use these options to practice skill-building exercises, check in on progress, and support changes in real time.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

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 can be addressed here?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, relationship and family problems, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, sleep issues, anger, and compassion fatigue, along with related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are practical and conversational, mixing acceptance and commitment techniques, client-centered listening, and cognitive behavioral tools to build new responses to old problems.
How long has she practiced?
She brings 35 years of experience as a licensed professional counselor working with adults on a wide range of life and emotional concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with license number NJ LPC 37PC00078500 and practices in that state.
What languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should I take to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
35 years
Licensed
New Jersey
Languages
English

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