- Anxiety and depression
- Addictions support
- CBT and DBT methods
About Lisa
Lisa Rich is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in West Virginia with 26 years of experience. She has worked across settings from private practice to inpatient hospitalization and residential care. Her work covers anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, family conflict, grief, and related concerns including issues common in young adulthood.
She draws on several practical approaches rather than one fixed method. Lisa matches a style to what each person needs, using techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, narrative work, and client-centered therapy. Sessions focus on clear skills and tools people can use between meetings.
Her manner is gentle and listening-led, but she will offer challenge when it’s useful. She places value on building a working relationship first, then helping people practice coping strategies. That can include emotion regulation, problem-solving, and steps for reducing risky behaviors tied to addiction.
Lisa has experience in crisis settings and home-based work, which informs how she supports people through abrupt life changes. She also works with issues connected to attachment, adoption and foster care, abandonment, and parenting strain. Many people seek her help for self-esteem, intimacy concerns, or navigating mood and attention differences.
Practical goals are central: learning tools to manage symptoms, improve relationships, and handle transitions like leaving home, changing jobs, or school-related stress. Those looking for therapy should confirm session options and scheduling when they reach out.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a helpful relationship. Online sessions using this approach aim to make conversations feel direct and respectful while highlighting what matters to the client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, actions, and feelings and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and many stress-related issues.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lisa will talk with clients about goals and preferences and agree on methods together. That collaborative decision can include trying techniques from CBT, DBT or motivational interviewing and adjusting them over time based on what helps.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online options. In practice, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people keep sessions during school breaks, work shifts, or when relocating within the same state. Discuss scheduling and format choices when you set up the first session so practical arrangements match your day-to-day needs.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
West Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Lisa works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, anger, depression, grief, intimacy issues, parenting concerns, ADHD, and related mood or behavior problems.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She listens carefully and adapts her approach to each person. Her style is generally gentle but she will challenge you when needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has 26 years of counseling experience across private practice, inpatient hospitalization, residential care, agency work, in-home counseling, and crisis settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in West Virginia.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Please check the therapist profile when you schedule.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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