Lisa Connelly , LPC

Lisa Connelly decided in high school that counseling would be her career, and she pursued that calling through formal study and extensive clinical work. She earned a BA in Psychology and an MA in Professional Counseling with a specialization in Marriage, Family, and Addiction from Ottawa University in Phoenix in 2002. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - a credential indicating advanced training and authorization to provide therapeutic services.

Over the years Lisa has worked across many treatment settings, including therapeutic group homes, inpatient psychiatric hospitals, chemical dependency detox and residential programs, outpatient mental health clinics, and private practice. She has experience with children, adolescents, adults, families, groups, and couples, bringing a broad perspective to each client situation. Her training includes Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), tools she applies when appropriate to address intense emotion and traumatic memories.

Lisa focuses on treating trauma and anxiety across the lifespan and has extensive experience supporting couples as well as individuals coping with depression, grief and loss, and significant life transitions. She approaches counseling with integrity, clinical expertise, and compassion, prioritizing a strong therapeutic rapport so clients can define their own goals and move toward healthier, more satisfying lives.

Therapeutic Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Lisa integrates several evidence-informed approaches into online work to address a range of concerns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping clients clarify their values, accept difficult thoughts and feelings, and take committed action toward meaningful goals - it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores early relationship patterns and how they shape current connections, making it helpful for relationship struggles, abandonment issues, and intimacy concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and tolerating distress, which can support people dealing with mood instability, trauma effects, and impulsive behaviors.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Lisa works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, adapting techniques as therapy unfolds so clients find methods that fit their lives and healing pathways.

Online therapy with Lisa offers flexible access through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to schedule care around work, family, and other commitments. These formats allow therapists and clients to maintain continuity of care and to engage in consistent, goal-focused work from different locations.