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Lisa Spears

Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions

LPC Georgia

Experience
18 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Lisa

Lisa Spears is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia with 18 years of clinical experience. She has worked with individuals, couples, and families navigating divorce, grief, depression, anxiety, and a wide range of life transitions.

Background and approach

Her background includes helping clients with relationship struggles, parenting challenges, addictions, trauma and abuse, and mood-related concerns, among many other issues. Lisa emphasizes a personalized approach that begins with understanding each person’s unique needs and circumstances.

She draws from several evidence-informed methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), client-centered techniques, mindfulness practices, narrative approaches, and the Gottman Method for relational work. This versatility allows her to tailor sessions to present concerns while fostering a collaborative therapeutic relationship.

Her practice aims to create a dependable space for exploring painful experiences and building coping strategies. Practical skill-building, compassionate listening, and goal-oriented planning are woven into her work so clients can address immediate challenges and pursue longer term growth.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Work



Lisa commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered methods to guide online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping during life changes. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and a strong therapeutic relationship, creating space for clients to explore feelings and priorities at their own pace.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Lisa partners with clients to assess goals, preferences, and presenting concerns, then adapts techniques from different models so the work fits each person. This flexibility helps clients try practical skills while also having empathic support as they process difficult experiences.

Online therapy offers practical benefits such as scheduling flexibility and access from home. Sessions can take place via video calls or phone, and the practice also supports shorter interactions through live chat or text-based messaging, making it easier to maintain continuity of care around busy lives.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Lisa address?
She works with a broad set of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, addictions, trauma and grief, as well as issues like ADHD, self-esteem, and life purpose.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and tailored, combining client-centered listening with practical techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused work to meet each client's needs.
What is her clinical background?
She has 18 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families through challenges like divorce, bereavement, mood disorders, and parenting stress.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
Lisa holds the credential LPC and is licensed in Georgia under GA LPC LPC004982.
Does she offer services in languages besides English?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
Clients may choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careBlended family issuesBody imageDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English