- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship work
- CBT and mindfulness
About Lisa
Lisa Carnicelli is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with 15 years of experience. She focuses on common adult struggles such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, and self-esteem. Lisa also works with issues related to trauma and abuse, intimacy, parenting, career transitions, and LGBT concerns.
Prior to private practice she has worked in nonprofit and community settings and in higher education. That background informs a practical approach to everyday problems. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Lisa helps people name what feels wrong and try straightforward ways to change unhelpful patterns.
Her work combines Client-Centered methods with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused ideas. She uses mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to build skills for managing panic, low mood, and stress. The emphasis is on short, usable tools people can use between meetings.
Lisa often helps with relationship patterns such as commitment worries, communication problems, blended family tensions, and separation. She also addresses feelings of emptiness, abandonment, guilt, and shame, and practical challenges like job stress and seasonal affective disorder.
People meet to set clear goals together and test small changes. Sessions include talking through situations, practicing new responses, and learning simple ways to calm anxiety and shift thinking. Lisa aims to be direct and practical while respecting each person's pace and choices.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so clients feel understood and can explore what matters most. It helps when someone is figuring out values, relationships, or identity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete strategies for managing anxiety, panic, low mood, and unhelpful thinking patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) targets patterns in closeness and emotional responses to improve communication and intimacy.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Lisa will work with each person to identify what fits their goals and preferences, and she may combine methods as needs evolve. The plan is revisited regularly so sessions stay practical and focused on agreed goals.
Confirm the current session options before booking since specific formats are not stated in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around classes, shifts, and busy schedules. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or let someone avoid travel on a hectic day. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, worksheets, mindfulness practices, and behavioral experiments so they work across remote sessions and help with everyday challenges.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, intimacy issues, parenting, career challenges, and related areas.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and goal-focused, using Client-Centered work alongside CBT, EFT, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to build practical skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working in nonprofit, community, higher education, and private practice settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and practices in that state.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify specific formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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