Lisa Haughey, LPC

Lisa Haughey uses cognitive behavioral therapy as a central tool to help people understand and change unhelpful thoughts and patterns. She combines that with acceptance and mindfulness techniques to help people manage stress and strong emotions. Lisa is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with more than three decades of experience supporting people through hard times.

She has a long background in addiction and mental health work. That experience includes life coaching approaches and practical problem solving for career choices, relationship difficulties, parenting concerns, and coping with major life changes. Lisa has also worked with people impacted by the criminal justice system and the challenges of reentry.

Her style is warm and interactive. She treats people with respect and aims to be straightforward when clarity is needed. Sessions focus on building skills the client can use outside of sessions, such as thought reframing, acceptance strategies, and mindful awareness.

Lisa welcomes conversations about spirituality and faith and supports people exploring their own beliefs as part of therapy. She avoids stigmatizing labels and centers the person rather than a diagnosis. Practical steps and real-world tools are emphasized so clients can see progress between appointments.

Over 34 years she has worked across a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, addictions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, grief, intimacy issues, and relationship strain. Her approach blends cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, client-centered techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to meet the needs people bring to therapy.

Practical approaches for online therapy and change

Lisa frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking and replace it with more useful thoughts and actions. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many daily struggles because it gives concrete steps and skills to practice between sessions.

She also incorporates acceptance and commitment therapy, which focuses on accepting difficult feelings while clarifying values and taking committed action. ACT can help when people want to move forward despite painful emotions or setbacks.

Finding the right mix of approaches happens together. Lisa will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She adapts CBT, ACT, client-centered listening, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing as the work unfolds so therapy stays relevant and practical.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for a full session and face-to-face conversation. Phone calls need less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, quick skill practice, or when someone prefers written communication. These options make scheduling more flexible and let therapy fit into daily life.