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Lisa Scott

Lisa Scott

LMSW

Michigan

Compassionate therapist focused on practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LMSW
License
LMSW, Michigan / 6801061645
Experience
32 years
Languages
English
Location
Michigan

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    • Motivational approach
    • Values-based work
    • Practical coping tools

    About Lisa

    Lisa Scott, LMSW, helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and related concerns. She focuses on practical changes a person can make to feel steadier and more able to cope. Her style is warm and direct, aimed at clear steps rather than long explanations.

    She draws on 32 years of experience working with issues like self-esteem, anger, addictions, grief, and problems with intimacy. Lisa pays attention to how relationships and family patterns affect daily life. She also supports people managing career shifts, parenting strain, ADHD challenges, and the emotional fallout from trauma and loss.

    Her approach mixes listening with specific tools. Lisa uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to shift unhelpful thoughts and encourage values-based action.

    Sessions focus on understanding what matters to each person, then making small, doable steps toward those goals. She pays attention to communication patterns and attachment issues that show up in relationships. The aim is clearer thinking, better coping, and more satisfying connections.

    Based in Michigan, Lisa brings a long history of clinical practice and practical problem solving. Conversations are tailored to the person in front of her, with an emphasis on realistic strategies and steady progress.

  2. How these approaches translate to online work

    Lisa uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and build momentum one step at a time. That approach is helpful when someone feels stuck or unsure how to get started with a new habit or recovery effort.

    She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying personal values and taking action that fits those values even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify and adjust unhelpful thinking patterns and practical behaviors that keep problems going.

    Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and try different methods to see what fits. Together you’ll map small, achievable steps and adjust the plan as needed based on what is working.

    Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time so sessions can happen around work or caregiving duties. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to work well in remote sessions, focusing on practical tools and homework you can apply between meetings.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

    Also works with

    AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

    Additional focus areas

    AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesFamily problemsImpulsivityInfidelityObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    32+ years

    Listed in

    Michigan

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Lisa help people with?

    She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and grief, parenting, career transitions, ADHD, and related concerns.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    Her style is empathic and straightforward. She combines active listening with concrete tools to help clients make changes that fit their life.

    What is her professional background?

    She has 32 years of clinical experience working across many common life challenges and relationship patterns.

    What credential does she hold and where is she located?

    She holds an LMSW and practices in Michigan.

    Which languages are used in sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people from other countries work with her?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How does her pricing work?

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

    What is the process to begin working together?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to 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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