Lisa Alberty

Hopeful, practical therapy with a bilingual LCSW

LCSW New York

Experience: 8 years in practice
Focus areas: Relationship, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English, Spanish

About Lisa

Lisa Alberty is a licensed social worker (LCSW) based in New York who brings eight years of clinical experience to her practice. She is bilingual in English and Spanish and focuses on relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and self-esteem concerns.

Background and approach

Her work also addresses related issues such as attachment struggles, body image, codependency, communication and control problems, dissociation, and family of origin matters. Alberty emphasizes a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate therapeutic stance, shaping conversations and treatment plans around each person’s unique needs.

She uses a collaborative approach to help clients pursue clearer communication, greater emotional regulation, and a stronger sense of purpose after loss or conflict. Her aim is to support and empower individuals as they take the often-difficult first steps toward change.

Clients may find her practical orientation and bilingual skills helpful when navigating complex emotions like guilt, shame, impulsivity, or isolation. Alberty frames therapy as a partnership and adjusts interventions to fit a person’s goals, pace, and cultural context, offering flexible session formats to match client preferences.

Approaches for Online Work and Practical Support

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured approach that helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it can be useful for issues like anger, grief reactions, and self-esteem concerns by teaching concrete coping skills and new ways of responding. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships, exploring how early connections shape current difficulties with trust, communication, and intimacy, and it can help people who struggle with codependency, control issues, or separation challenges.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with each client to assess goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then adapt methods over time rather than relying on a single fixed model. This partnership helps tailor interventions to cultural background, life circumstances, and evolving priorities.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and for those who prefer different communication styles. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to access support from home or elsewhere while still working with licensed professionals committed to practical, goal-oriented therapy.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Lisa address?

She works with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and self-esteem issues, along with related topics like attachment, body image, codependency, and family of origin matters.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is respectful, sensitive, and compassionate, tailoring dialog and treatment plans to each person’s needs and emphasizing collaboration and empowerment.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years of professional experience working in clinical social work settings.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LCSW licensed in New York with license number NY LCSW 094364 and practices from New York.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish to accommodate bilingual clients.

What session formats does she offer?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Prospective clients should select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuse GriefAnger managementSelf esteem

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English, Spanish