Lisa Rich

Experienced LPC blending practical skills and empathy

LPC West Virginia

Experience: 26 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Lisa

Lisa Rich is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 26 years of clinical experience across independent practice, inpatient hospitalization, in-home counseling, residential settings, and crisis work.

Background and approach

She has supported people facing depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, anxiety, grief, family conflict, and a wide range of mood and behavioral concerns. Her background includes work in agencies and hospitals as well as community-based programs, giving her a broad perspective on practical coping strategies and recovery pathways.

Her approach blends several evidence-informed methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, narrative techniques, mindfulness, and client-centered principles. She aims to tailor the therapeutic method to each person, placing strong emphasis on listening, rapport, and a supportive relationship.

Clinically gentle in manner, she also offers appropriate challenge to help clients build skills and move toward meaningful change. Practically oriented, Lisa focuses on teaching coping tools that help people manage anxiety, mood disorders, addiction-related struggles, relationship stresses, parenting concerns, ADHD, and life transitions.

She works from West Virginia and conducts sessions in English, inviting clients to collaborate on goals and select approaches that fit their needs and values.

Integrating practical approaches into online therapy

Lisa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, panic, and mood difficulties by teaching concrete strategies and experiments. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness for people experiencing intense emotions, impulsivity, or relationship difficulties. Finally, client-centered techniques shape the therapeutic relationship, emphasizing empathy, validation, and collaboration so clients feel heard while exploring goals and options.

Finding the right combination of methods is part of the work together. The therapist collaborates with each person to determine which approaches fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds and using the relationship itself as a foundation for change.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to schedule regular appointments around life commitments and to practice skills between sessions using shorter check-ins when useful. Licensed professionals can adapt the chosen approaches to work effectively in remote formats while helping clients build practical coping tools and track progress over time.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lisa commonly address in therapy?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, family conflict, intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, bipolar and mood disorders, ADHD, and other related concerns.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her style is client-centered and collaborative, combining listening and rapport-building with evidence-informed methods such as CBT, DBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative work tailored to each person.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has practiced for 26 years in a variety of settings including independent practice, inpatient hospitalization, in-home counseling, residential programs, agency work, and crisis services.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) holding WV LPC 1758 and practices from West Virginia.

Does she provide services in other languages or accept international clients?

Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available for appointments?

Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preference and scheduling availability.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

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

What steps should someone take to begin working together?

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

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFirst responder issuesGuilt and shame ImpulsivityMidlife crisisMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

26+ years

Licensed

West Virginia

Languages

English