- Years in practice
- 26
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- West Virginia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Lisa
Lisa Rich is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 26 years of experience. She practices in West Virginia and brings a calm, straightforward manner to sessions. She listens closely and builds a trusting working relationship before moving into practical work.
Her career has included independent practice, inpatient hospitalization, in-home counseling, agency work, residential programs, and many crisis settings. That range means she has seen a wide variety of concerns and knows how to adjust to different needs.
Background and approach
Common issues she helps people with include depression, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and parenting challenges. She uses a mix of approaches rather than one fixed method. Examples include cognitive behavioral techniques to reframe thinking, dialectical behavior strategies for emotion regulation, motivational interviewing to strengthen commitment to change, and client-centered listening to let people lead the pace.
Mindfulness and narrative ideas also appear in sessions when they fit. Lisa aims to match her style to what each person needs. Her tone is gentle and supportive, and she will offer challenges when that promotes growth.
Sessions focus on practical coping skills and tools people can use between meetings. Many clients come for help with life transitions, relationship strain, attention and mood concerns, or substance struggles. She works with those concerns by combining listening, skill building, and step-by-step planning.
The goal is to help people feel more capable and move toward a life they value.
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
- Anger management
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Lisa lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative 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.
How therapeutic approaches work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a strong working relationship so the person can lead the pace of change. It helps when someone needs a calm space to sort feelings and set goals.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical ways to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. It is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and many daily stressors because it gives clear tools to practice between sessions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills for intense mood swings or impulsivity. It pairs skill instruction with opportunities to try new responses in everyday life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan over time based on what works.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people meet face to face; phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited; chat or text can fit quick check-ins or those who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep progress moving between appointments.
Questions people ask about Lisa
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, parenting challenges, and related mood or attention concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Sessions are collaborative and practical. She listens first, then introduces skills and gentle challenges to help people make changes.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 26 years of counseling experience across independent practice, inpatient settings, in-home work, residential programs, agencies, and crisis services.
Where does she hold her credential and practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in West Virginia and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with 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 based on therapist availability.
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