Lisa Turner
Practical support for stressed parents and families
- Credentials
- LISW-CP, LCSW
- Experience
- 30 years
- Licensed in
- South Carolina, Virginia
- Languages
- English
- Format
- Online sessions
About Lisa
Lisa Turner is a licensed social worker in South Carolina with 30 years of hands-on experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, family dynamics, parenting challenges, and self-esteem. Her style is straightforward and warm, aimed at helping parents talk through practical problems and feel more confident at home.
Lisa creates a calm space where people can speak openly about what is worrying them. She listens without judgment and helps clients sort through feelings and priorities.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to turn big, vague worries into clear steps that fit a family's day-to-day life. Over three decades of practice have included work around communication problems, caregiver stress, and issues related to autism and Asperger Syndrome. She has also supported people dealing with HIV / AIDS, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and money or financial stress.
That range informs a pragmatic approach to problem solving. Lisa holds SC LISW-CP 17628, which is a Licensed Independent Social Worker - Clinical Practice in South Carolina, and VA LCSW 0904019342, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Virginia. She uses those years of experience to help parents and families find steady ways forward.
Her sessions keep language plain and goals practical. The focus is on small changes that add up to better routines, clearer communication, and less stress at home.
Evidence-based approaches adapted for online care
Lisa draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear problem solving and skill building. One common approach emphasizes practical problem solving - identifying specific stresses, breaking them into steps, and trying small changes to see what helps. This approach is useful for parenting struggles, daily stress, and financial or caregiving pressures.Another approach centers on communication skills training. Sessions work on how to express needs, set boundaries, and reduce conflict in family interactions. Practicing these skills in session helps people try them at home and adjust what works.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review a client's concerns, goals, and preferences and then suggest techniques to try. Plans are adjusted over time based on what feels most helpful to the family or individual.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy households. Video calls let families meet face to face from home, phone sessions fit into tight schedules, and live chat or text messaging provide short check-ins between sessions. These options make it easier to keep momentum and practice changes consistently.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also works with
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Money and financial issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Experience
- 30 years
- Licensed
- South Carolina, Virginia
- Languages
- English
Next step
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