Lisa Shifflett

Practical, compassionate counseling for life challenges

LPC Tennessee

Experience: 14 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Lisa

Lisa Shifflett is a licensed professional counselor in Tennessee with 14 years of clinical experience supporting people through a wide range of life challenges. She works with clients addressing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship concerns, grief, and issues around self-esteem and confidence.

Background and approach

Her practice also includes work on sleep and eating difficulties, parenting stresses, career concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Her approach blends evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with client-centered care and motivational interviewing, allowing her to adapt conversations and treatment plans to each person’s needs.

She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and partners with clients to set realistic goals and build practical skills for coping and change. Whether someone is seeking relief from acute symptoms or guidance through a major life transition, she aims to provide steady support and encouragement as clients take steps toward a more fulfilling life.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing practical skills to change thoughts and behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and empowering the client to explore goals at their own pace, which can help build self-esteem and confidence.

Determining the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to concerns, discuss goals, and together with the client select or blend methods that fit personal preferences and needs, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit counseling into busy schedules and to continue care from different locations. These options allow licensed professionals to provide regular support, teach coping strategies, and help clients practice new skills between sessions while accommodating varying comfort levels with remote formats.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

She assists with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and family challenges, grief, self-esteem, and related issues such as eating, sleeping, parenting, anger, career concerns, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

What is the therapist's general therapeutic style?

Her work combines client-centered listening with practical, skills-based techniques drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, motivational interviewing, solution-focused methods, and trauma-focused approaches.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 14 years of professional counseling experience working with a variety of concerns and presenting problems.

Where is the therapist licensed and what are her credentials?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee with license number TN LPC 2481.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are conducted in English.

What session formats are offered for online work?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to connect with clients.

How does payment and cost work for sessions?

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

What are the steps to begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

Tennessee

Languages

English