- Stress and anxiety
- Relationships and grief
- Evidence-based methods
About Lisa
Lisa Adler is a Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health (LPC-MH) practicing in South Dakota with 26 years of experience. She works with adults on common early-adulthood pressures and wider life challenges, including stress and anxiety, relationships, grief, parenting, depression, and addiction concerns.
She emphasizes that each person knows their own story and strengths. Sessions focus on clear, evidence-based methods and honest feedback to help people move toward practical goals. Lisa aims to be direct and respectful while helping clients sort priorities and next steps.
Her clinical work covers many concerns that often overlap in young adulthood - career worries, self-esteem, sleep and eating difficulties, and handling big life changes. She also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, ADHD, and caregiving stress.
Lisa draws on 26 years of practice to guide conversations and plan realistic steps. She checks messages several times a day and asks for patience when responses take longer due to other responsibilities.
People choosing to work with her can expect an approach that names problems clearly and uses evidence-based techniques to reach concrete goals. She records progress, adjusts plans as needed, and keeps the focus practical and achievable.
How evidence-based approaches guide online sessions
Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on changing thought patterns and building practical skills. Cognitive approaches help people notice unhelpful thinking and practice new ways of responding to stress, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and work or study pressure.Behavior-focused methods concentrate on changing routines and habits. These approaches break larger problems into manageable steps, address sleep or eating issues, and support gradual behavior change for addiction or coping with life transitions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will help clients decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make sessions easier to fit into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also be practical for arranging workday appointments or keeping regular weekly sessions without a commute.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
South Dakota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, parenting, addictions, trauma and issues common in early adulthood.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses straightforward, evidence-based methods and gives honest assessments to help clients set and reach practical goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 26 years of professional experience working with adults on life challenges and mental health concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC-MH - Licensed Professional Counselor Mental Health - practicing in South Dakota.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she provide?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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