Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Depression
How Lisa works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCPC
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 33
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Lisa
Lisa Fix is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois with 33 years of experience. She enters counseling with a calm, conversational style and a straightforward focus on what a person needs right now. Lisa names listening and clear feedback as central to her work.
Her background includes roles at a community mental health agency, a hospital eating disorders program, and a university counseling center. That variety shaped her ability to adapt methods to different concerns, from anxiety and depression to anger and grief.
Background and approach
She emphasizes practical steps people can try between sessions. Lisa draws on several approaches to tailor care. She uses client-centered methods to build trust and safety.
She may add cognitive behavioral strategies to address thinking patterns, dialectical skills for emotion regulation, mindfulness practices, or motivational interviewing when change feels stalled. Her style is personal and relaxed, with direct feedback when clients are ready for challenge. She invites questions and supports people moving at a pace they can handle.
She also says the first meeting is an interview of sorts to see if the match feels right. Outside of work she enjoys exercise, gardening, coffee, chocolate, and time with companion animals. She follows social justice topics and likes to keep things a bit light with funny videos.
Lisa welcomes people who want a warm, clear approach to problems such as stress, relationship strain, addiction concerns, eating issues, or difficulties with self-esteem.
What Lisa works with
Everything Lisa lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Lisa's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Lisa lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Lisa uses focused approaches in online therapy
Client-centered therapy starts by helping the person feel heard and understood, so sessions emphasize listening, reflection, and building a trusting relationship. This approach helps when someone needs a supportive place to sort feelings and decide what to work on next.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going. In online sessions CBT is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try small experiments or new habits between meetings to reduce anxiety, depression, anger, or sleep troubles.
Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, offers practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication. Online DBT-style work can focus on short skills training, grounding exercises, and step-by-step emotion regulation techniques that people can practice in daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. That collaboration guides whether the focus is more supportive listening, skill building with CBT, or emotion regulation skills from DBT.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions let people use visual cues for deeper conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text can be useful for brief updates, ongoing skill coaching, or when messaging fits a busy schedule. These options make it easier to fit therapy into everyday life.
Questions people ask about Lisa
What kinds of problems does Lisa help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, eating and addiction issues, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep problems, ADHD, and mood disorders.
What is her general therapy style and approach?
Lisa uses a personal, relaxed style with clear feedback. She adapts client-centered care alongside CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to match what each person needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 33 years of professional experience working in community mental health, hospital-based eating disorder programs, and a university counseling center.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential, listed as IL LCPC, and practices in Illinois.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription 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 sessions according to the therapist's availability.