About Lisa
Lisa Hughes is a licensed clinician practicing in Maryland. She holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LCPC, and she brings seven years of counseling experience to her work. She focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, and career concerns.
Her approach is practical and person-focused. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and respond to each person's goals. She integrates mindfulness to help people manage strong emotions and reduce stress in daily life.
How Lisa works
Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy guide short-term goal setting and small, doable steps toward change. Clients may come with relationship strain, communication problems, workplace issues, or feelings of isolation and jealousy. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, forgiveness, life-purpose questions, midlife transitions, and multicultural concerns.
Women's issues and compassion fatigue are among the additional topics she addresses. Sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences. Therapy is conducted in English and the practice does not accept international clients.
Payment uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and costs vary with location and therapist availability. To begin, people select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. Lisa aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients set the pace and decide the goals for their work together.
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What Lisa works with
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Training and background
| Registers | MD, LCPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Maryland |
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Online support options
How Lisa’s Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and meeting people where they are. In sessions the therapist follows the client's lead, reflects concerns, and helps clarify what the person wants to change. This approach is useful for building trust and defining personal goals.Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple practices to notice thoughts and feelings without being swept away by them. These techniques can reduce rumination and help with stress, anxiety, and overwhelming mood swings. Motivational Interviewing supports people who feel stuck by exploring values and strengthening motivation for specific change.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress is made.
Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging lets people fit therapy into busy lives. Video is helpful for deeper conversation and visual cues, phone calls work when bandwidth is limited, live chat or text are useful for brief check-ins or when writing feels easier. These options provide flexibility while keeping the focus on making steady, practical progress.
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