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Liza Chigos

Liza Chigos

LPC, LPCC

Minnesota

Compassionate counselor for stress and trauma

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC, LPCC
License
LPCC, Minnesota / 3856; LPC, Virginia / 0701013913
Experience
5 years
Languages
English
Location
Minnesota

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    • Warm interactive style
    • Goal focused
    • Minnesota based

    About Liza

    Liza Chigos is a licensed professional counselor who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, and the aftermath of trauma. She offers a calm, respectful presence and focuses on practical steps clients can try between sessions. Liza works in Minnesota and brings five years of clinical experience to her work.

    She listens first to understand each person’s situation and priorities. Conversations are warm and interactive, not judgmental. Liza avoids stigmatizing labels and adapts her approach to what feels useful for the person in front of her.

    Her work often supports people recovering from emotional abuse, coping with major life changes, or managing compassion fatigue. She has a particular interest in workforce protection and has experience with first responder and hospital staff concerns. Liza also addresses issues such as panic attacks, hoarding, attachment struggles, and problems around kink and alternative sex culture.

    Therapeutic style blends client-centered conversation with focused problem-solving and motivation-based techniques. That means sessions combine listening, helping you set small goals, and trying new ways of handling distress. The aim is to build on your strengths and make change feel manageable.

    Evening and weekend hours are offered as available. If someone is unsure where to begin, Liza encourages a brief first step: complete the matching questionnaire and schedule a time to talk so you can see how it feels to work together.

  2. How these approaches translate to online work

    Liza practices Motivational Interviewing, Client-Centered Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy in ways that fit everyday life. Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people find and strengthen their own reasons for change, useful for breaking cycles of avoidance or building new habits. Client-Centered Therapy centers on empathetic listening and reflection, which helps people feel heard and understood when recovering from trauma or loss. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and on identifying what already works, so sessions often lead to clear goals and quick experiments between meetings.

    Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. A therapist will start by asking about your goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together you can try different techniques and adjust the focus as you learn what fits best for your needs.

    If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Those practical benefits help many people maintain consistency while they tackle stress, grief, or trauma-related concerns.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    Attachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHoardingPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stress

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    5+ years

    Listed in

    Minnesota, Virginia

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of problems does Liza help with?

    Liza works with stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people facing panic attacks, hoarding, attachment issues, and concerns related to kink and alternative sex culture.

    How would you describe her therapy style?

    Her style is warm and interactive, focusing on listening first and tailoring conversation to each person. She avoids stigmatizing labels and emphasizes practical steps you can try between sessions.

    What is her professional background?

    She has five years of clinical experience and has worked with people affected by trauma and emotional abuse, as well as first responders and hospital staff.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and practices in Minnesota with licensure noted for Virginia and Minnesota.

    Which languages are available for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the United States work with her?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How does payment and cost work?

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

    How do I begin therapy with Liza?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist 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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