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- Addictions support
- Trauma and abuse
- Mindfulness and skills
About Lisa
LICSW, LCSW in Virginia with 15 years of clinical experience, Lisa Parise helps people cope with addiction, trauma, mood disorders, and relationship and identity concerns. She holds an MA and practices using several conversational and skills-based approaches drawn from her background. Lisa focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions and on understanding how attachment and behavior patterns affect daily life.
She offers direct, person-centered work that prioritizes clear goals and doable skills. Sessions may include collaborative problem solving, behavioral experiments, and tracking responses to change. Lisa uses elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts, Dialectical Behavior Therapy to build emotion regulation skills, and Attachment-Based ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings and reactions.
Her experience includes supporting people through grief, substance use concerns, gender and sexual identity issues, and trauma-related symptoms. She also works with those facing caregiver stress, family of origin problems, body image concerns, and midlife or life-purpose questions. Her practice includes addressing both longstanding difficulties and more recent life changes.
Lisa emphasizes practical tools such as mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing techniques to increase readiness for change. Sessions are conversational and skills-focused, with attention to how the body and emotions interact. She encourages small experiments between sessions and ongoing adjustment of strategies as needs shift.
People who prefer clear structure, measurable goals, and a mix of talk and skills work may find her style appropriate. Before booking, confirm current session formats and scheduling details through the site process.
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How these approaches are used in online sessions
Lisa commonly combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy with attachment-informed thinking. CBT focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then testing small changes. This is useful for anxiety, depression, and patterns that feed substance use. DBT offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication. It is practical for strong mood swings, anger, and impulsive behavior.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose which methods fit their goals and circumstances, and will adjust the plan over time based on what helps most.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full visit isn't feasible. It can also allow use of screen-shared worksheets, guided mindfulness practices, and behavioral homework tracking to reinforce skills between meetings.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts, Virginia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She focuses on addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
Her work draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with a range of mood, trauma, and addiction issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds MA LICSW and is a Virginia LCSW practicing in Virginia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first appointment?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.