About Lisa
Lisa Bessette is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, and life transitions. She focuses on building a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can name what feels hard and try new ways of coping. Lisa aims to help people regain confidence and find clearer direction during tough times.
She supports people facing relationship challenges, grief and loss, and dips in self-esteem.
How Lisa works
Lisa also helps with communication problems, divorce and separation, and issues rooted in family of origin. Her practice includes work related to Veteran and Armed Forces issues as part of that broader focus. In sessions she listens closely and works with each person to set clear, realistic goals.
She encourages practical steps that can be tried between meetings, and she checks in about what helps and what does not. The approach is collaborative and down-to-earth rather than filled with jargon. Lisa holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, LCSW, and is licensed in Virginia and Louisiana.
Her background includes a range of settings over 15 years, giving her experience with both short-term problem solving and longer-term concerns. She uses that experience to tailor support to each person's needs. Clients connect with Lisa through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
She guides people through small changes that add up to better coping and stronger self-belief.
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
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Virginia |
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Online support options
How evidence-based approaches work online
Many evidence-based techniques focus on changing unhelpful patterns and building new skills. One common approach teaches practical coping skills for anxiety and stress, such as short breathing and grounding exercises and step-by-step plans to face difficult situations. These techniques help people feel steadier and more able to act when stress rises.Another helpful approach concentrates on grief and loss by giving space to name feelings and memories while developing routines and small rituals that support healing. This work often includes pacing tasks so people can cope with strong emotions while still managing daily life.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or has not worked before. Together they adjust methods over time so the work stays relevant and useful.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules and different needs. Video calls let people use visual cues and more conversational work. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or use less bandwidth. Live chat or text-based messaging is useful for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when writing helps organize thoughts. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting into real life.
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