- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and DBT
- Parenting concerns
About Lisa
Lisa Hammes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Wisconsin with 11 years of professional experience. She helps people struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and parenting challenges. Lisa also supports those facing relationship and intimacy issues, grief, anger, self-esteem concerns, and life transitions common in early adulthood.
Her sessions are conversational and interactive. She brings a direct style and a bit of humor to ease tense moments. Lisa treats clients as the experts on their own lives and works alongside them to identify what is already working and what to change.
She draws on several therapy methods to match practical needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to uncover unhelpful thought patterns and test new behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. Mindfulness practices help people calm racing thoughts and stay present.
Lisa also integrates client-centered and Jungian ideas when they fit the person and the problem. That means sessions may shift between skills practice, reflective conversation, and exploring personal meaning. The emphasis is on useful tools rather than jargon.
People often come for help with career doubt, money stress, ADHD-related struggles, caregiver strain, or feeling isolated after big life changes. Lisa encourages small, manageable steps and focuses on actions clients can try between sessions.
To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session to talk about goals and next steps.
Approaches and how online sessions can fit your life
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's perspective and strengths, letting the conversation follow the concerns the client brings. It helps when someone wants a respectful, listening-based space to sort through choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing practical behavior changes; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress by giving clear experiments to try between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods to use based on goals, preferences, and what feels useful. That means sessions can shift toward skills practice, reflective talk, or mindfulness exercises as needed.
Confirm the exact online session formats before booking because this profile does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around school, work, or caregiving by saving travel time and offering flexible scheduling. Some formats are better for shorter check-ins, others work well for in-depth conversation, and some let people use less bandwidth when needed. Talk with the therapist during the first meeting about how to shape sessions so they fit into daily life.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is conversational, interactive, and occasionally uses humor. Sessions focus on practical skills and reflective conversation tailored to the person's needs.
How many years has she practiced?
She has 11 years of professional experience as a counselor working with a range of mental health and life concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin.
Can I work with her if I live outside the US?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Confirm current session options before booking, as specific session formats are not listed in the profile.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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