Lisa Fix, LCPC

Lisa Fix is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois with 33 years of experience. She chose this work because her background led her to helping people, and she also values the perspective gained from having been in therapy herself.

Her career has included roles at a community mental health agency, a hospital-based eating disorder treatment program, and a university counseling center. She blends different approaches to tailor counseling to each person. Clients can expect a personal, relaxed style with clear feedback when desired.

Lisa aims to make the first steps into counseling easier. She listens without judgment and moves at a pace that feels right for the individual. She emphasizes making sure people feel heard and understood during sessions.

Her practice focuses on everyday concerns like stress, anxiety, depression, and sleep problems, as well as relationship and intimacy-related issues. She also works with grief, addictions, eating and body image concerns, ADHD, trauma and abuse, and mood disorders among other areas.

In sessions she uses methods drawn from client-centered approaches, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior ideas, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. She welcomes questions and encourages people to interview a therapist to find a good fit.

Outside of work she enjoys exercise, gardening, coffee and chocolate, time with companion animals, funny videos, and following social justice issues.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and supporting a person's own goals. It emphasizes empathy and follows the person's pace while helping them clarify what matters most. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns; it can help with anxiety, mood, sleep, and compulsive behaviors. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for managing strong emotions, tolerating distress, and improving relationships, which can be useful for mood instability, anger, and intense anxiety.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify goals and try methods that fit the person's needs and preferences. Sessions often adjust as progress is made and priorities change.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not detailed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into daily life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and letting people join from a convenient location. It also makes scheduling around work, caregiving, or medical appointments simpler. Ask about available formats and scheduling when you set up the first session to find what works best for you.