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About Lisa
Florida LMHC with 14 years of clinical experience, Lisa Westcoat works with adults on common and complex concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and relationship difficulties. She practices in Florida and offers care in English. Lisa focuses on practical steps people can use to manage symptoms and rebuild routines.
Lisa often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered methods, and mindfulness approaches in session. She also draws on motivational interviewing and existential ideas when a person is facing life meaning questions or big transitions. Sessions typically include direct conversation, goal-setting, and skills practice rather than long lectures.
Her background includes extensive work in addiction treatment and mental health settings. That experience informs how she helps people with drug, alcohol, and process addictions, as well as related issues like codependency, family conflict, guilt, and shame. She also addresses anger, control problems, domestic violence history, and impulsivity by challenging unhelpful beliefs and building alternative behaviors.
People bring a wide range of concerns such as parenting strain, intimacy-related problems, grief, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue. Lisa names specific focus areas including abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, infidelity, jealousy, and communication problems.
Her sessions aim to be straightforward and practical. She works collaboratively to set targets, practice coping strategies, and track progress over time. To begin, readers should use the site flow to review online therapy options and schedule an initial appointment.
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How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and choose actions that align with their values. In practice this can help with anxiety, depression, and life changes by clarifying what matters and building committed steps toward it.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing them against real-life evidence. It is often used for anxiety, mood problems, trauma-related symptoms, and many forms of addictive behavior because it pairs thinking work with practical behavioral experiments.
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person in the room, using reflective listening and collaboration to help someone name goals and feel understood. This approach supports people who need space to process relationship issues, grief, or identity questions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That process can shift over time as goals and circumstances change.
Confirm the session formats offered before booking, as they are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Talk with the therapist during the first visit about scheduling, how sessions will be structured, and which approach to focus on so therapy fits everyday life.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and communication problems, grief, parenting strain, intimacy issues, bipolar, anger, and compassion fatigue.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
Her methods include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Existential and Mindfulness-based approaches, plus motivational interviewing when helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience working full-time in the mental health field and in addiction treatment.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.