Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Lia works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Missouri
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Lia
Dr. Lia Willis helps people who are worn down by stress, anxiety, anger, or big life changes. She writes and talks plainly so people can understand next steps.
She is Dr. Lia Willis, LCSW, and she brings two decades of clinical work to each meeting. Clients meet a therapist who focuses on listening first.
Sessions begin with what is happening now and what the person hopes to change. Conversations are direct and practical, aimed at building small skills and clearer choices for daily life.
Background and approach
Her approach blends straightforward strategies and a respectful, person-centered attitude. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice feelings without acting on them while choosing actions that match their values.
Dr. Willis has worked with people facing grief, trauma and abuse, caregiver stress, addiction concerns, relationship and family issues, and challenges around self-esteem and career. She also supports those dealing with compassion fatigue, end-of-life matters, and complex life transitions.
Sessions can include short skills practice, talking through difficult moments, and planning practical steps to make daily routines easier. Her style is steady and encouraging, aimed at helping people feel more capable of handling what comes next.
What Lia works with
Everything Lia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Lia's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Compassion fatigue
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Dependent personality
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Lia lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting led by them and then choose actions that fit their values. It can be useful for anxiety, anger, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily routines.Choosing the right method is a joint decision. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, try approaches in session, and adjust plans based on what feels most helpful. Collaboration guides whether to emphasize skills practice, values-based actions, or empathic listening.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for deeper conversations and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging allow shorter check-ins, follow-up notes, and flexible contact across a busy day, making it easier to fit therapy into work and family schedules.
Questions people ask about Lia
What problems does she help address?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, addictions, trauma and related concerns such as caregiver stress and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and person-centered, combining listening with hands-on strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds an LCSW credential and practices in Missouri as a licensed social worker.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.