- CBT skills
- DBT strategies
- Trauma work
About Lisa
Lisa Whittingham is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 15 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, relationship problems, and other major life changes. Lisa speaks English and Italian and works with international clients as well.
She focuses on practical skills and clearer understanding. Sessions look at patterns that feed anger and frustration. Lisa uses everyday language and step-by-step strategies so clients can try changes between meetings.
Her methods draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR, mindfulness, and trauma-focused work. That mix lets her shift between skills training, emotion regulation, and processing past events depending on what a person needs. She explains options and helps clients pick what fits their goals.
Lisa often helps people with relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, work stress, sleep and eating issues, low self-esteem, and recovery from trauma or loss. She also addresses related problems such as abandonment fears, attachment struggles, caregiver stress, chronic illness impacts, and codependency patterns.
Sessions tend to move at a practical pace. Clients can expect clear tools for managing anger and frustration, communication practice for tense relationships, and guided techniques for reducing reactivity. The approach is collaborative and focused on usable steps that make day-to-day life easier.
How her approaches work online
Lisa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her online work. CBT focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to change feelings. It is often used for anger, anxiety, and mood problems. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, which helps when anger becomes reactive or harms relationships.She also integrates trauma-focused techniques and EMDR when past events keep showing up in the present. Trauma-focused work helps people process memories and reduce their hold on current reactions. The therapist and client decide together which approach fits best based on symptoms, goals, and personal preference; this is a collaborative process rather than a fixed plan.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. They also let people continue work with a consistent therapist across moves or travel. The therapist will discuss what format and scheduling pattern make the most sense for everyday life and goals.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English, Italian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting strain, trauma and related issues such as low self-esteem and sleep or eating problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She teaches skills, practices communication, and uses techniques to reduce emotional reactivity.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with adults on emotional and life transition issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an Illinois LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and practices from Illinois.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She accepts international clients; check timezone and scheduling when arranging appointments.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin sessions?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.