Lisa Briggs, LMSW

Lisa Briggs is a licensed social worker in Michigan with twelve years of professional experience. She focuses on practical help for people dealing with grief, stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Lisa approaches each person with respect and straightforward support.

She believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths to the work. Sessions are aimed at building on those strengths and finding ways to manage painful feelings. Lisa encourages small, manageable steps toward a more stable day-to-day life.

Her work includes counseling for hospice and end-of-life situations, helping people process loss and make meaning when facing hard decisions. Conversations are paced to match what the person needs in the moment. Lisa listens, reflects, and helps shape practical coping plans.

Lisa uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different patterns of thinking and behavior. She also uses a client-centered stance that keeps the person's goals at the center, and solution-focused strategies to set clear, achievable steps. The work is collaborative and goal-oriented.

People who reach out can expect straightforward feedback and an emphasis on usable skills. Lisa aims to help people move from feeling stuck to having clearer options and ways to cope with daily challenges.

How Lisa's Approaches Work Online

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's goals and experience. The therapist listens closely, follows the person's lead, and helps them name what matters most. This approach is useful when someone needs acceptance and a clear space to talk about painful feelings.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. Online CBT often involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavior experiments. It can help with anxiety, low self-esteem, stress, and adjusting after loss.

Solution-focused therapy concentrates on practical steps and short-term goals. Sessions often set one or two clear goals and track small changes. This can be helpful when someone wants quick, manageable ways to move forward.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to decide which methods fit their needs and preferences. That choice can change over time as goals evolve and progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for in-depth conversation and visual connection. Phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging suit quick check-ins or shorter, more frequent support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep consistent progress.