Lisa Carnicelli

Warm, practical therapy grounded in evidence-based care

LMHC New York

Experience: 15 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Lisa

Lisa Carnicelli is an LMHC practicing in New York with 15 years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, and other life challenges.

Background and approach

She draws on a range of evidence-informed methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), to help clients examine thoughts and behaviors and build practical coping strategies. Her background includes work in nonprofit, independent practice, higher education, and community settings, which has shaped a flexible approach to supporting a wide set of concerns.

Her style is collaborative and person-centered, offering warm, focused guidance that aims to meet each person where they are. Lisa attends to issues such as trauma and abuse, self-esteem, parenting and family dynamics, intimacy-related matters, career transitions, and mood conditions including depression and bipolar.

She also addresses more specific areas like abandonment, blended family issues, communication and commitment struggles, panic and phobias, and seasonal mood changes. Clients can expect a practical orientation that balances emotional understanding with actionable steps, whether the work centers on short-term solutions or deeper emotional exploration.

Lisa partners with individuals to identify strengths, set goals, and develop tools for greater resilience and well-being.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Lisa integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy when working online. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, often using practical exercises to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and address panic or phobias. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, creating a respectful space for clients to explore emotions, self-esteem, relationship concerns, and grief at their own pace.

Deciding which approach to emphasize is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to clarify goals, preferences, and the issues that matter most, and together they will shape a plan that may blend techniques to fit those needs. This collaborative stance helps tailor short-term problem solving or deeper emotional work as appropriate.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and communication preferences. These options allow clients to access consistent care from home or another convenient location, making it easier to maintain continuity of treatment while balancing work, family, and other commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, grief, and intimacy-related issues, along with concerns like parenting, career changes, and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her style is collaborative and person-centered, drawing from approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to combine emotional support with practical strategies.

How much clinical experience does she have?

The clinician has 15 years of experience working in nonprofit, independent practice, higher education, and community settings, which informs a flexible and pragmatic way of working.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is credentialed as an LMHC with license NY LMHC 001149 and practices from New York.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

She does not accept international clients at this time and conducts sessions only with clients within her accepted service area.

Which session formats are offered?

Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide different options for connecting.

How does payment and cost work?

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

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBlended family issuesCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / loneliness Panic disorder and panic attacks PhobiasSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English