Lisa Hutchinson, LCSW, CSW

Lisa Hutchinson is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and grief. She uses practical tools to tackle everyday problems and supports parents and caregivers coping with life changes. Lisa speaks English and Spanish and practices from Utah. With six years of experience, Lisa draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused methods to keep sessions goal-oriented. She listens first, then helps clients spot unhelpful thoughts and try small, doable changes. Conversations tend to be warm and interactive rather than strictly formal. Clients can expect therapy that is personalized. Lisa works with people dealing with addictions, anger, self-esteem, career choices, and compassion fatigue. She also focuses on fertility-related stress, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, and issues young adults commonly face. Sessions often look at what is happening now and what practical steps can move a person forward. Motivational interviewing is used when people need help finding reasons to change or building motivation. The tone in sessions is respectful and nonjudgmental. Lisa frames therapy as a collaborative process. She helps people set clear goals, track progress, and adjust plans as needed. Her approach is straightforward and aimed at delivering tools people can use between appointments.

Practical approaches for remote care

Lisa uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot and shift thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going; this approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. She also uses client-centered techniques that focus on listening, empathy, and building a trusting therapeutic relationship to help clients feel heard and understood.

Motivational interviewing appears when someone is unsure about change; it helps people identify personal reasons to act and boosts readiness to try new behaviors. Lisa will discuss these approaches together with each person and adjust the plan based on goals and preferences so the work fits the individual.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let people send updates or brief reflections between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy routines and maintain continuity when schedules change.