- Client-centered approach
- Skills-based tools
- Mindfulness practice
About Lisa
Lisa Hammes is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Wisconsin with 11 years of professional experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and issues related to relationships and intimacy. Her tone is warm and approachable, often with a light sense of humor to ease tense moments.
She centers sessions on each person's story, treating clients as the experts on their own lives. Lisa blends methods rather than adhering to one strict model. She frequently uses cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, mindfulness practices, and client-centered conversation to meet people where they are.
In practical work she focuses on clear goals and helpful skills. That might mean learning tools to manage stress, practicing skills to reduce distress, or building communication habits that improve relationships. She also supports people grappling with grief, compassion fatigue, ADHD, bipolar concerns, body image, and coping with life changes, including coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
Sessions aim to be interactive and grounded in everyday life. Lisa pays attention to strengths and small steps that lead to change. She encourages a collaborative rhythm where progress is checked and approaches are adjusted as needed.
Her practice emphasizes compassionate care and concrete steps. If someone wants a therapist who listens, reflects, and offers practical strategies, she may be a good fit.
How her approaches shape online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on active listening and reflection. The therapist follows the client’s lead, helping people name priorities and use their own strengths to move forward. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) concentrates on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try approaches that match those goals, and adjust methods based on what helps. Clients and the therapist check in together about what feels useful and what should change. If you plan to try online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by removing travel time or allowing appointments during a lunch break. It can also let people use quiet surroundings for focused skill practice or choose shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can adapt the same CBT, DBT, and client-centered methods used in person to an online setting, keeping the focus on practical tools and steady progress.Areas of expertise
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Experience
11+ years
Credentials
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help people with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and coping with life changes including coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and interactive with a sense of humor. She meets people where they are and blends practical skills with reflective conversation.
What is her professional background?
She has 11 years of professional experience working in counseling roles before and during private practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Wisconsin.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether in-person or online formats are offered by this therapist at the time you schedule.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.