- Thoughts and everyday habits
- Practical coping skills
- Relationship patterns
About Lisa
Lisa Connelly, LPC, helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, relationship strain, and life changes. She works with issues ranging from sleep and eating concerns to parenting, addiction, and ADHD. Lisa’s style is straightforward and focused on everyday thoughts and habits that shape how people feel and act.
Lisa trained in counseling and has practiced for 15 years. Her background includes work in group homes, inpatient psychiatric settings, detox and residential treatment, outpatient clinics, and private practice. She has supported people at different life stages and in different settings, which informs a practical approach to common problems.
In sessions she uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and build useful routines. Attachment-based ideas guide work on relationship patterns and intimacy concerns. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used when emotion regulation and coping tools are needed.
Clients can expect a calm, goal-oriented process that emphasizes small, achievable changes. Lisa focuses on building trust and working together to set goals that fit day-to-day life. She helps people track habits, test new ways of thinking, and practice skills between sessions.
Her aim is practical: reduce distress, improve daily functioning, and strengthen valued relationships. People who want clear strategies for managing thoughts and habits often find this approach helpful.
Lisa trained in counseling and has practiced for 15 years. Her background includes work in group homes, inpatient psychiatric settings, detox and residential treatment, outpatient clinics, and private practice. She has supported people at different life stages and in different settings, which informs a practical approach to common problems.
In sessions she uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and build useful routines. Attachment-based ideas guide work on relationship patterns and intimacy concerns. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used when emotion regulation and coping tools are needed.
Clients can expect a calm, goal-oriented process that emphasizes small, achievable changes. Lisa focuses on building trust and working together to set goals that fit day-to-day life. She helps people track habits, test new ways of thinking, and practice skills between sessions.
Her aim is practical: reduce distress, improve daily functioning, and strengthen valued relationships. People who want clear strategies for managing thoughts and habits often find this approach helpful.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then commit to actions that reflect their values; it is often used for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and building new habits, which can help with depression, anxiety, sleep, and eating concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people change interaction styles to improve intimacy and communication.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean combining tools from different approaches and adjusting over time based on what helps most.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people practice skills in the settings where they live and work, and it supports continuity of care when in-person meetings are difficult to arrange.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Lisa commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting and family concerns, sleep and eating problems, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and other related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She focuses on thoughts and everyday habits, teaching concrete skills people can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience in a range of settings, including inpatient care, detox and residential programs, outpatient clinics, group homes, and private practice.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LPC credential, listed as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas. Her practice is based in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.