Lisa Early

Experienced therapist focused on practical change

LPC, LCMHC South Carolina

Experience: 12 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Languages: English

About Lisa

Lisa Early is a licensed therapist practicing in South Carolina with 12 years of clinical experience. She works from a strengths-oriented perspective, helping people who face stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship challenges, and struggles with self-esteem.

Background and approach

Her background includes focused work on issues such as abandonment, communication problems, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, and social anxiety, and she also addresses multicultural concerns and veteran and armed forces issues. Lisa uses practical, evidence-informed approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to support clients in developing coping skills and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns.

She combines therapeutic guidance with coaching elements when appropriate to help clients set goals, rebuild self-love, and practice healthier communication and forgiveness. Her style emphasizes collaboration and respect for each person’s lived experience while helping them make gradual, meaningful changes.

Clients who choose her can expect a thoughtful, goal-oriented process tailored to their needs and pace. Lisa works in English and accepts international clients, offering flexible session formats to fit different schedules and preferences.

Approach and Online Care with CBT and Practical Strategies

The foundation of Lisa's online practice includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and social fears. CBT emphasizes practical exercises and homework to build skills between sessions and is well suited to addressing stress, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

She also blends solution-focused coaching elements into sessions when clients want help setting and achieving specific goals, such as improving communication, developing self-love, or navigating grief. These coaching techniques complement CBT by keeping work action-oriented and measurable. Choosing the right approach is collaborative - the therapist will work with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats can make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, travel, or family responsibilities, and they allow licensed professionals to provide consistent support across distances.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and self-esteem issues, grief, coping with life changes, LGBT concerns, and related areas such as abandonment, communication problems, and social anxiety.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her work is collaborative and skills-focused, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify patterns and build practical coping strategies while incorporating coaching where helpful.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 12 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational concerns.

What credentials and location should I know about?

She holds the credentials LPC and LCMHC with license numbers SC LPC 9446 and NC LCMHC 11230, and she is based in South Carolina.

Can people who live outside the U.S. work with her?

Yes, she accepts international clients and offers sessions in English for those joining from other countries.

What session formats are available?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

What are the steps to begin working together?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTGriefCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentCommunication problemsForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

South Carolina, North Carolina

Languages

English