About Lisa
Lisa Pintel is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of practice in New York. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, and life changes. Lisa helps clients strengthen self-worth and find direction when things feel uncertain.
Her work often centers on relationship concerns and parenting strain. She also supports people dealing with panic attacks, social anxiety, and low self-esteem. Lisa uses practical strategies to help clients manage symptoms and handle difficult moments.
How Lisa works
Sessions are collaborative and tailored to each person's needs. She encourages self-compassion and small, actionable steps toward change. The goal is to build resilience so challenges feel more manageable over time.
Lisa pays attention to life purpose and forgiveness when those issues come up. She helps people clarify values and make choices that align with what matters to them. That can include learning new ways to set boundaries and care for themselves.
Her style is straightforward and warm. Clients can expect clear communication and focused tools to practice between sessions. Lisa aims to make therapy useful and relevant to day-to-day life.
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
- Parenting issues
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 30 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
Approaches that meet real life needs online
Lisa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change and emotional regulation. One common approach she uses helps people learn coping skills to manage anxiety and panic attacks. It breaks down intense symptoms into steps and teaches actions to reduce overwhelm during episodes.Another approach centers on building self-esteem and self-love through reflection and action. Clients look at unhelpful thought patterns and practice new behaviors that support healthier self-regard and clearer decision making. This work is useful for social anxiety, relationship worries, and finding life purpose.
Choosing the right method is a team effort. She helps clients decide which approaches fit their goals and adjusts the plan as therapy progresses. Clients are invited to share preferences and try techniques to see what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for deeper conversation. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier on low-technology days. Live chat and text messaging suit quick check-ins, shorter touchpoints, or clients who prefer writing between sessions.
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