- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Virginia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Lisa
Lisa Brown is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with two decades of clinical experience in Virginia. She brings a practical, down-to-earth style to sessions and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and parenting strains. Her approach is aimed at clear, usable steps you can try between meetings.
She has worked across outpatient clinics, residential treatment, hospitals, and schools. That range gives her familiarity with common challenges people face after trauma, during major life changes, and while juggling career and caregiving roles.
Background and approach
She also teaches graduate social work courses, often on the effects of childhood trauma. In therapy she uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and the effects of sexual assault and abuse. Conversations tend to be practical and focused on skills for managing symptoms and repairing day-to-day functioning.
She also helps people who are processing grief, compassion fatigue, or changes at work. Parents who are feeling overwhelmed by behavior, routines, or the emotional toll of caregiving will find direct problem-solving and support for coping strategies. Lisa helps people sort priorities and set realistic goals for family and home life without promising quick fixes.
Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Her hours are generally weekdays during the day, and scheduling can be discussed if the posted times do not match a person’s needs.
What Lisa works with
Everything Lisa lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Lisa helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Sexual assault and abuse
Approaches and online options for practical change
Lisa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and real-life problem solving. For trauma and post-traumatic stress she uses trauma-focused interventions that help people process distressing memories and reduce their impact on daily life. For mood and anxiety concerns she applies structured approaches that teach emotion regulation, coping strategies, and behavioral changes to lift mood and reduce worry.Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and situation, then try methods that fit those needs. Progress is reviewed together and adjustments are made if something isn’t working well.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper work. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging make it easier to fit brief updates into a busy schedule or to maintain contact between longer sessions. These options help people balance therapy with work, caregiving, and other daily demands.
Questions people ask about Lisa
What concerns does Lisa commonly help with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, and parenting-related strain, plus related issues such as grief and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapy style like?
She offers practical, evidence-based techniques and straightforward skills people can use between sessions to manage emotions and daily challenges.
What kind of professional background does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working in outpatient settings, residential treatment, hospitals, and schools, and teaches graduate social work classes on childhood trauma.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Virginia and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different scheduling needs.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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