- Years in practice
- 38
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida, Utah
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Eating disorders
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Lisa
Lisa Dorfman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 38 years of experience. She works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting concerns, and life changes. She helps people build confidence and manage problems that interfere with daily life and goals.
Her background blends talk therapy with practical tools. She draws on Client-Centered methods to make space for each person’s perspective. She uses Cognitive Behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and build new habits.
Background and approach
She also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness practices to help regulate emotions and reduce reactivity. Lisa pays close attention to eating and body-image concerns and to the stresses caregivers and first responders face. She also supports people navigating postpartum depression, trauma and abuse, hospice and end-of-life stress, and career or midlife transitions.
Her work addresses guilt, shame, forgiveness, and relationship strain in ways that connect to everyday routines. Sessions focus on clear goals and small, achievable steps. Clients can expect practical strategies such as breathing exercises, mindful practices, and behavioral experiments they can try between appointments.
Lisa emphasizes building motivation and self-love while tracking progress over time. Her practice is based in Florida and she works with people across locations, including international clients. Sessions are offered in English and are available in several online formats to fit different schedules and 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
- Eating disorders
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Eating and food-related issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Approaches Lisa lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client. It helps people feel heard and make choices that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and actions that keep problems going and teaches practical exercises to change them. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for managing strong emotions and improving distress tolerance, which can help with anger, relationship strain, and emotional overwhelm.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. Sessions include discussion, skill practice, and plans for small steps to try between appointments, so the approach can be adjusted as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls give face-to-face interaction for in-depth work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people send updates, ask quick questions, or work through skills between meetings. These formats help fit therapy into busy schedules, support people across different locations, and make it easier to maintain regular contact while working toward goals.
Questions people ask about Lisa
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, parenting issues, and eating or body-image concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, combining person-centered listening with skill-building approaches like CBT, DBT, and mindfulness.
What is her professional background?
She has 38 years of professional experience working with a wide range of life and performance concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and Utah and is based in Florida.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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