Lisa Fix , LCPC

Lisa Fix is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 33 years of clinical experience. Her upbringing and personal experience with therapy contributed to a career focused on helping others, and she has practiced in community mental health agencies, a hospital-based eating disorders treatment program, and a university counseling center. She integrates a range of approaches - including client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing - and works collaboratively to tailor counseling to each person’s needs and goals.

Clients have described her as caring, non-judgmental, and very helpful. Her style is personal and relaxed, and she provides direct feedback and challenges when appropriate while respecting the pace that feels comfortable for the client. She emphasizes practical strategies alongside reflective conversation to support coping, symptom relief, and meaningful change.

Outside of her clinical work she enjoys exercise, gardening and being outdoors, coffee and chocolate, time with companion animals, watching funny videos, and staying engaged with social justice issues. She encourages people to ask questions as they explore therapy and to consider fit when choosing a therapist.

Approaches That Guide Online Care

Lisa integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) into her online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on providing a respectful, non-judgmental space where the client’s perspectives and goals guide the process - it is useful for building self-understanding, strengthening relationships, and navigating life transitions. CBT helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through practical exercises and is often used for anxiety, depression, eating concerns, and coping skills development.

She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) techniques to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness skills - approaches that can be helpful for stronger emotional control and relationship challenges. Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process; Lisa collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences and adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy with a licensed professional offers flexibility - sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to access care from home, work, or elsewhere. These options support consistent scheduling, timely check-ins, and the ability to use different formats for skills practice and discussion, all aimed at fitting therapy into a person’s life.