Lisa Hess, LPC
Calm guidance for practical life change
Details
| Name | Lisa Hess |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Michigan |
| Licensed in | Michigan |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 15 |
About Lisa
Lisa Hess is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Michigan who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions. She focuses on practical support for everyday struggles like sleep and eating problems, work stress, relationship concerns, parenting strain, and attention challenges. Her approach is warm and straightforward.
Sessions aim to help people understand themselves and make changes that fit their lives. Lisa brings 15 years of experience to conversations that are honest and down-to-earth.
Background and approach
She values warmth, compassion, and a sense of humor in the work. In sessions she encourages people to name their fears and doubts so those concerns become easier to manage. That clarity often makes choices feel more possible.
Her work draws on Narrative Therapy, which helps people reframe their life stories and separate themselves from troubling problems. She also uses Client-Centered methods that prioritize the person’s perspective and pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) tools are offered when people want skill-based ways to change thoughts and habits.
Lisa believes therapy should connect to real life. She focuses on solutions that fit a person’s day-to-day routines and responsibilities. Together with each person she looks for small, practical steps that lead to clearer thinking and steadier coping.
People who choose Lisa can expect straightforward conversation, gentle challenge, and concrete strategies. She aims to help clients build more patience and self-compassion so they can move forward with greater confidence.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Parenting issues among the things Lisa works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- ADHD
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Lisa among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Lisa among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Lisa among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Lisa among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Lisa among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Lisa directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Lisa directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and practical methods work online
Lisa often uses Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from their problems and reframe the stories they tell about their lives. That approach can be useful for grief, identity shifts, relationship patterns, and major life changes where a new perspective helps reduce stuckness. Client-Centered Therapy is also central to her work - this means the therapist follows the client's lead, listens deeply, and supports each person's pace and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, used selectively, teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and can help with anxiety, sleep, eating, and attention challenges.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those aims. Therapy is collaborative - methods are adjusted over time based on what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and deeper exchanges. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging let people connect in shorter moments and keep progress between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into family, school, or work schedules and make regular contact more manageable.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?
Lisa works with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting, depression, grief, relationship and family issues, intimacy-related problems, eating and sleeping difficulties, self esteem, career challenges, and ADHD.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Sessions mix conversational listening with practical tools. The approach is warm and honest, using narrative techniques, client-centered listening, and CBT strategies when helpful.
What is her professional background?
She has 15 years of experience working with people on common life challenges and emotional concerns, bringing a compassionate and straightforward manner to sessions.
Where is this therapist located and what are the credentials?
She practices in Michigan and holds the credential LPC, which stands for licensed professional counselor.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling based on the therapist's availability.
Contacting this therapist
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