- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship struggles
- Parenting and foster care
About Lisa
Lisa Mbriwa is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Pennsylvania with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with common struggles young adults face, including stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and depression. Lisa also addresses issues tied to adoption and foster care, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, and communication and commitment problems.
She began her career in community-based mental health settings. That work exposed her to a wide range of concerns and practical problems people bring to therapy. Over time she developed a way of working that uses ideas from cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, and psychodynamic approaches so she can adapt to each person's needs.
In sessions she listens and reflects what is happening for the client, then tests practical steps and perspectives that might help. She often focuses on communication skills, boundary-setting, and making sense of family-of-origin or attachment patterns. When parenting or foster care issues are present she draws on her experience with child welfare situations to address practical pressures and decisions.
Lisa has also worked with people who want faith-informed counseling and can include Christian perspectives when that is requested. Her style centers on clear discussion, realistic goals, and pacing the work so clients can try things between sessions. For people in early adulthood feeling stuck after school, work changes, or relationship shifts, she offers straightforward support and problem-solving.
If you plan to work together you begin by completing a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and costs vary by location.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Lisa uses elements from cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic approaches and a humanistic outlook. Cognitive-behavioral ideas focus on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety and improve mood. That approach often helps with stress, anxiety, and practical relationship problems.Psychodynamic ideas look at recurring relationship patterns and family-of-origin themes that can underlie current struggles. Exploring these patterns can help with issues like codependency, feeling empty, or repeating commitment problems. The humanistic influence keeps sessions person-centered and paced according to what the client can manage.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and decide together which techniques to try based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process means approaches can shift as progress is made.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work or school, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They can also let people try different ways of working and keep momentum during life transitions common in early adulthood.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and depression. Lisa also focuses on adoption and foster care, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and related family concerns.
What is her style in session?
Her approach blends cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, and psychodynamic ideas. Sessions include listening, reflection, practical steps, and skills work like communication and boundary-setting.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 15 years of experience working in community-based mental health and related settings. That background informs her work with families and child welfare issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) licensed in Pennsylvania. Her practice is located in Pennsylvania.
Can I work with her if I live outside the US?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted. Please confirm your location when arranging a session.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether video, phone, or other formats are offered.
How does billing and cost work?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees are available during the matching and scheduling process.
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. That process begins intake and lets you pick a time to meet.
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