- Years in practice
- 32
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Montana
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Lisa
Lisa OBrien is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 32 years of experience helping people facing parenting challenges and related stresses. She writes plainly and listens closely to understand what is most pressing for each person. Her style is practical and direct, aimed at making small changes that add up over time.
Her approach blends straightforward strategies with empathy. She often uses elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to reframe unhelpful thoughts and Motivational Interviewing to build motivation for change.
Background and approach
Solution-Focused techniques help set clear, achievable goals so progress is visible and measurable. Lisa has worked in Montana and has broad experience with addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care concerns, caregiver stress, blended family challenges, attachment issues, and first responder stress.
She also addresses gender dysphoria, LGBT concerns, and substance use issues. Sessions aim to be collaborative and goal-oriented. Clients can expect practical tools, simple behavior plans, and conversations that clarify priorities.
Lisa adapts methods to each person rather than following a fixed script. She offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. People who want straightforward guidance for parenting questions, coping with change, or addiction and trauma recovery will find a pragmatic, supportive clinician ready to help plan the next steps.
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
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Visually impaired
Approaches Lisa lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused 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.
Practical approaches for online parenting and stress support
Lisa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in her online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce stress and anxiety. It is useful for depression, parenting worries, and patterns that keep problems stuck.Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to build a person’s own reasons for change. It helps when someone feels stuck about addiction, parenting adjustments, or starting a new behavior plan. Solution-Focused ideas often appear too, helping set small, practical goals that show progress quickly.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they choose methods to try and adjust them as progress is made so the plan fits the person’s life.
Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video allows face-to-face conversation; phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging can support short check-ins or ongoing coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy parenting schedules and caregiving routines.
Questions people ask about Lisa
What concerns does Lisa commonly help with?
She helps people address stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting questions, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on clear goals and simple tools. Sessions emphasize steps you can try between meetings.
How long has she practiced?
She brings 32 years of clinical experience working across a wide range of issues and settings.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - practicing in Montana.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the person’s preference.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Lisa?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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