At a glance
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Indiana / 39003000A
- NPI
- 1396113916
- Experience
- 12 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Indiana
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational guidance
- Practical skills
- Collaborative care
About Lisa
Lisa Simpson is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who works with teens and adults facing depression, anxiety, and the effects of trauma. She focuses on helping people get back to daily life - sleeping better, trusting others more, and finding enjoyment in things that used to matter. Her style is down-to-earth and direct, aimed at practical changes that make routines feel manageable again.
With 12 years of clinical experience, she combines several approaches to match each person's needs. Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons for change and build momentum at a pace that feels achievable. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) addresses patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems stuck, using clear steps and homework to try between sessions.
Lisa also draws on client-centered and psychodynamic ideas to better understand emotions, relationships, and long-standing patterns. Jungian themes may be used when exploring personal meaning and inner resources. Together these methods give space for immediate coping skills and deeper reflection.
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, relationship struggles, addictions, grief, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, and life transitions. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, blended family issues, codependency, and aging or geriatric matters among others. Lisa practices in Indiana and communicates in English.
People who choose her often want straightforward guidance plus a collaborative process. She encourages clients to set concrete goals and to notice small changes between sessions that point toward bigger progress.
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How her approaches translate to online therapy
Lisa uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify what they want to change and to build small, realistic steps toward that change. This approach is useful for issues like addiction, procrastination, or when motivation feels low.
She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to make sessions collaborative and respectful of each person's pace, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to teach concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT often includes simple exercises to try between sessions that reinforce progress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lisa will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful during early sessions. Together the client and therapist decide which methods to emphasize and adjust the plan over time.
The therapist's biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find that doing skill practice at home helps transfer gains into daily life, while collaborative planning keeps goals practical and achievable. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Jungian TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
12+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
Lisa helps teens and adults with depression, anxiety, trauma effects, stress, relationship struggles, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, anger, and self-esteem concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, using Motivational Interviewing to build momentum and CBT for hands-on skill building while also exploring deeper patterns when helpful.
What is her clinical background?
She has 12 years of experience working with clients on mood, trauma, and relationship issues in clinical settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMHC - licensed mental health counselor - practicing in Indiana.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription 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 based on therapist availability.
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