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Lisa Hughes

Lisa Hughes

LCPC

Maryland

Therapist focused on personal change

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At a glance

Credentials
LCPC
License
LCPC, Maryland / LC11388
Experience
7 years
Languages
English
Location
Maryland

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    • Motivational interviewing
    • Practical mindfulness
    • Goal focused work

    About Lisa

    Lisa Hughes is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) based in Maryland. She draws on seven years of counseling experience to help adults manage stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. Lisa centers sessions on each person’s values and goals and listens without judgment as people talk through what matters most to them.

    She uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find internal reasons for change and to build momentum toward practical steps. Client-Centered Therapy guides her to follow each person’s pace and priorities. Mindfulness Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy add brief tools and exercises you can use between meetings.

    Lisa earned a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Johns Hopkins University after many years working in the mental health field. Before that she completed a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and brings a long history of supporting adults with serious mental health needs. This background informs a calm, steady approach in sessions.

    Typical concerns she addresses include self-esteem, compassion fatigue, grief, relationship stress, workplace issues, and questions about life purpose. She also helps with communication problems, feelings of isolation, forgiveness, and midlife transitions.

    Sessions are offered in English and reflect attention to cultural experience and individual differences. People who choose to work with Lisa start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

  2. How these approaches shape online therapy

    Lisa uses Motivational Interviewing to help people identify their own reasons for change and to build practical steps forward. That approach focuses on drawing out motivation rather than telling someone what to do and can be useful for managing habits, career moves, or lifestyle shifts.

    She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which places the person’s experience and choices at the center of sessions. This means conversations follow the client’s priorities and pace, which can make remote work feel more tailored and respectful.

    Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they try techniques, review what helps, and adjust the plan as needed.

    The original biography does not list specific online formats. Before booking, confirm which session types are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time on a workday. Licensed professionals can adapt motivational, client-centered, and mindfulness techniques to remote sessions so the work stays practical and focused on real-life changes.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietySelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

    Also works with

    Relationship issuesGriefCareer difficulties

    Additional focus areas

    AbandonmentCommunication problemsForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    7+ years

    Listed in

    Maryland

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?

    She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Other focuses include self-esteem, grief, relationship stress, career concerns, and workplace issues.

    What is her therapeutic style like?

    Her style is listening-centered and collaborative. She blends Motivational Interviewing with client-centered and mindfulness approaches to support small, practical steps toward goals.

    How much experience does she have?

    She has seven years of counseling experience and a longer background working in mental health prior to that. She also holds a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    She is an LCPC in Maryland. Sessions are offered from that location and reflect her professional credential.

    Which languages are supported?

    Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

    What session formats are available?

    The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking so you know whether video, phone, or in-person meetings are offered.

    How are fees handled?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with her?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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