About Lyssa
Lyssa Solomon Simpson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with ten years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, anger, and LGBT-related concerns. Lyssa centers sessions on each person’s strengths and goals to help them move forward.
She believes people are the experts on their own stories and builds treatment around what matters most to them. Lyssa listens closely and uses practical methods to help people manage difficult thoughts and feelings.
How Lyssa works
She encourages small steps that add up to real change. Her work includes helping with issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care challenges, communication problems, mood disorders, impulsivity, and phobias. She also supports people dealing with post-traumatic stress, self-harm, young adult issues, and social anxiety.
These focus areas guide how she shapes sessions and sets priorities. Lyssa uses approaches that keep sessions focused and goal-oriented. She often blends Client-Centered care with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and motivational strategies to boost momentum.
The result is a practical plan people can try between sessions and adjust as they go. People meet Lyssa in a straightforward, respectful way. She aims to make therapy feel manageable and relevant to day-to-day life.
Sessions are offered in English and available through multiple online formats for those outside Georgia and elsewhere.
Lyssa lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Lyssa works with
The areas below are the ones Lyssa selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Anger management
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Communication problems
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Family problems
- Impulsivity
- Mood disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Georgia |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Lyssa often uses Client-Centered Therapy to build a respectful, nonjudgmental space where a person’s own goals guide the work. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping people identify their strengths and priorities.She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT is useful for managing anxiety, depression, phobias, and mood-related concerns by breaking problems into small, manageable steps.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Lyssa will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then tailor methods that fit. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan as progress happens.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging suit quick check-ins or those who prefer not to be on camera. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy into workdays, school breaks, or life changes while keeping the focus on practical steps and progress.
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