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Lisa Whittingham

Practical support for family and life transitions

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Credentials
LCPC
Experience
15 years
Licensed in
Illinois
Languages
English, Italian
Format
Online sessions

About Lisa

Lisa Whittingham is a licensed clinical professional counselor with 15 years of experience in Illinois. She focuses on practical help for people facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, trauma, and parenting issues. Lisa aims to make sessions straightforward and useful so busy parents can find breathing room and clearer next steps.

She builds a calm, non-judgmental space where people can talk through difficult feelings. Sessions emphasize problem-solving and real skills.

Background and approach

Lisa uses tools to reduce anxiety, improve sleeping, and strengthen communication in families. Her background includes training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and EMDR. These methods help with painful memories, overwhelming emotions, and unhelpful thinking patterns.

Lisa adapts techniques to match each person’s needs rather than following a single script. She works with a wide range of concerns such as parenting stress, caregiving burdens, body image, chronic illness, and grief after loss. She also addresses issues like compassion fatigue, attachment and abandonment worries, and changes at work or home.

Sessions are available in English and Italian, and Lisa accepts international clients. Her approach aims to be practical, collaborative, and focused on clear, achievable goals so families and individuals can move forward with more confidence.

How Lisa’s Methods Work Remotely

Lisa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to address both current problems and past hurts. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing practical changes in day-to-day life to reduce anxiety and improve mood. EMDR works with painful memories by using structured processing so memories feel less overwhelming and disruptive.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Lisa will talk with the client about goals and symptoms, then try techniques that fit those needs. She adjusts the plan over time so therapy stays useful and relevant to the client’s life and family concerns.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. These options let people schedule around work, childcare, and caregiving duties. The goal is to give clear tools and steady support in formats that match a family’s routine and availability.

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.

EMDR

A structured protocol used with distressing memories, pairing recall with guided attention tasks. Some therapists adapt it for video sessions; whether that fits is worth asking about directly.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lisa address?
Lisa helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting, grief, trauma and abuse, and related areas like eating, sleeping, anger, self-esteem, and career challenges.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm and straightforward. She focuses on practical skills, clear steps, and collaborative problem-solving rather than lengthy theory.
How long has she practiced?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with people through life transitions and emotional challenges.
Where is Lisa licensed and located?
She practices as an Illinois licensed clinical professional counselor, credential IL LCPC 180.002937, based in Illinois.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies 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, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
15 years
Licensed
Illinois
Languages
English, Italian

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