- Family of origin issues
- CBT and DBT methods
- Eating and mood problems
About Lisa
Lisa Fix is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 33 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and eating concerns, and a wide range of mood and behavior issues. Her background includes work in community mental health, hospital-based eating disorder treatment, and a university counseling center.
Lisa grew up interested in understanding how family roles and expectations shape adults. She pays attention to family of origin issues and how childhood patterns show up now. She also addresses grief, addictions, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and intimacy-related concerns.
Her approach is practical and conversational. Sessions are personal and relaxed, and she offers direct feedback when it fits the client’s goals. Lisa draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to shape the work.
She has experience helping people who have eaten-disorder related struggles and those navigating mood disorders, panic, obsessions and compulsions, and postpartum depression. She encourages questions and invites people to treat an initial meeting like an interview to see if it feels right.
Outside of clinical work she enjoys exercise, gardening, coffee and chocolate, time with companion animals, and staying engaged with social justice topics. She describes her style as straightforward and supportive, moving at a pace that each person is comfortable with.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting conversation. It helps when someone needs a calm, accepting space to talk through family patterns and life stressors. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing thought and behavior patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and eating-related concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal communication, which can help with intense mood swings and relationship difficulties.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Lisa will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She combines elements from different approaches as needed and checks in about how techniques are working as therapy progresses.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow people to connect from a quieter setting or to avoid being on camera if that helps them engage more comfortably.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
33+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and eating concerns, and a broad range of related issues such as panic, OCD symptoms, and grief.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is personal and relaxed with clear, direct feedback when appropriate. She tailors sessions using practical conversation and specific techniques.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 33 years of clinical experience across community mental health, hospital eating-disorder treatment, and a university counseling center.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and provides services from Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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