Lisa May, LPC - Therapist in Tennessee

Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Mindfulness Therapy

About Lisa

Lisa May is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Tennessee with 18 years of counseling experience. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, anger, bipolar mood issues, and coping with life changes. Lisa also addresses related concerns such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, codependency, and communication problems.

She began in social work in 1996 and moved into counseling work in 2002. Lisa had a private practice in Kentucky before relocating to Tennessee. That background gives her long-term exposure to grief, trauma, addiction, and mood concerns.

Lisa’s style is straightforward and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings. She uses client-centered work to listen and reflect, cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and mindfulness to build calm and awareness.

She also draws on Jungian ideas about symbols and meaning when that helps someone understand patterns. Solution-focused techniques are used to set small, achievable goals and track progress. For people dealing with anger, the emphasis is on recognizing triggers, practicing coping moves, and building clearer communication.

Lisa asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire before the first session so she can learn core concerns and match goals. Her approach mixes longer-term work for deeper issues with shorter-term plans for immediate coping. Sessions are aimed at helping people make steady, practical changes in daily life.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work

Lisa uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as core tools. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and reflecting so people feel heard and can name what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors to build practical skills for managing anxiety, anger, and low mood.

She also incorporates Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice bodily and mental reactions without judgment. Mindfulness is useful for reducing reactivity and for practicing calmer responses to triggers. Together these approaches support both short-term coping and longer-term change.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust plans based on what helps. That means sessions can shift between skills practice, problem-solving, and exploring patterns as needed.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by saving travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, or avoiding camera use when preferred. Licensed professionals use these practical benefits to keep therapy part of everyday routines without changing clinical focus.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stress CodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFirst responder issues Forgiveness Guilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelity Isolation / loneliness JealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Listed in

Tennessee

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

Which concerns does she support?

Lisa works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting, anger, bipolar, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style is down-to-earth and practical. She blends listening with hands-on methods like CBT and mindfulness to build coping skills.

How much experience does she have?

She has worked in counseling since 2002 and in social work since 1996, giving her 18 years in counseling roles.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Tennessee.

Can I work with her if I live outside the US?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Confirm current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed in the biography.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I start working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.