About Lisa
Lisa Belshaw is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New Jersey who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, low self-esteem, and depression. She focuses on clear, practical steps and listens so clients feel understood. Her style aims to make change feel possible even when life feels overwhelming.
She brings 13 years of experience to sessions and uses approaches that fit the person in front of her.
How Lisa works
That can mean talking through negative thought patterns, practicing simple mindfulness skills, or finding small behavior changes that build momentum. Lisa emphasizes motivation and personal stories to help people reclaim confidence and meaning. Sessions are collaborative.
The client’s goals guide each meeting, and techniques are adjusted as progress is made. Communication skills and addressing loneliness often become focal points when relationships or isolation are causing distress. Lived experience with addiction concerns informs a practical focus on motivation and stepwise change.
Work on self-love and self-esteem aims to shift how people talk to themselves and make room for different choices. Lisa tries to keep conversations straightforward and focused on what can be tried next. Her approach blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral tools, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and narrative elements.
That mix supports short-term problem solving and deeper personal shifts over time.
Lisa lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Lisa works with
The areas below are the ones Lisa selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 13 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New Jersey |
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Online support options
How her approaches work in online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on being heard. In online sessions this means the therapist listens closely and follows the client’s lead, helping people set goals they actually want to reach. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior; online CBT offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns and test new ways of coping with anxiety, depression, and stress.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Lisa will work with each person to decide which methods to try first, then adjust plans based on what feels useful. That teamwork helps clients move from identifying problems to trying small, concrete steps that build confidence and motivation.
Online formats offer flexibility for busy schedules and different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face work when visual cues are helpful. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, ongoing encouragement, or when writing helps process thoughts. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing work, family, and other commitments.
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Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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