Lisa Draper, LPC

Lisa Draper is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan who aims to help people feeling stuck by focusing on thoughts and everyday habits. She speaks plainly and works side by side with clients to tackle anxiety, stress, depression, addiction issues, and trouble sleeping. Lisa draws on life experience and practical strategies to help people make small changes that matter day to day.

She served in the U.S. Army and spent years in public safety roles, including work as a corrections deputy, paramedic, and firefighter. Those experiences shape how she listens and responds to people who have faced trauma, loss, or high-stress careers. She brings a perspective that values resilience and real-world coping skills.

In sessions she uses techniques from cognitive behavioral approaches, acceptance and commitment ideas, and mindfulness to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and build different habits. She also works with eye movement desensitization and reprocessing methods when trauma memories are a focus. Conversations are collaborative and geared toward practical next steps rather than abstract theory.

Lisa has seven years of counseling experience and three years working specifically with adults who have substance use disorder alongside other concerns. She often helps people who are managing caregiver stress, relationship strain, grief, anger, ADHD-related challenges, and the emotional effects of chronic illness.

Her style is grounded and compassionate. Sessions aim to be straightforward and useful, with attention to small daily changes that improve coping. People wanting to learn more should confirm current session options before booking.

Approaches that translate well to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose values-based actions. It can assist with anxiety, depression, and feeling stuck by building small, practical habits. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing thought patterns and behaviors that feed distress; it is useful for anxiety, sleep problems, and everyday coping. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention skills to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation, which can help with stress, anger, and compassion fatigue.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which combination of methods fits their needs and goals. That decision is checked in on regularly so strategies can be adjusted as progress is made.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as working around shift schedules or caregiving duties. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when a quick plan or breathing practice is needed, and phone or lower-bandwidth options can help when video is difficult. Confirm the specific session formats available before booking so arrangements match day-to-day needs.