Lisa Warden

Compassionate social worker focused on practical growth

LMSW, LCSW Michigan

Experience: 16 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Lisa

Lisa Warden is a licensed social worker with 16 years of clinical experience who blends an appreciation for the mind-body connection with practical psychotherapy skills.

Background and approach

She trained as a massage therapist before completing her social work education, and that early focus on bodily awareness informs her approach to emotional healing. Lisa has extensive experience supporting people recovering from trauma, substance use issues, and personality-related concerns, guiding clients from survival mode toward greater wellbeing.

Her style is warm, flexible, and often threaded with gentle humor to help clients feel more at ease in challenging work. Lisa uses evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered techniques and skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and EMDR when appropriate.

She aims to meet people where they are, offering encouragement and practical skills geared toward the goals each person brings to therapy. Lisa practices in Michigan and works with English-speaking clients, and she accepts international clients as well.

How specific approaches translate to online therapy

Lisa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns; CBT is often applied to problems like anxiety, depression, and stress management. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental relationship and supports clients in exploring their own goals and values. When appropriate, elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy are used to build skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with intense emotions and relationship struggles.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to understand their needs, preferences, and goals, and then adapts techniques over time to find the best fit for the individual’s situation.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limitations, or those in different time zones. These options make it possible to maintain continuity of care and access regular sessions while fitting therapy into everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lisa commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, LGBT concerns, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and a wide range of other challenges listed in her specialties.

What is her therapeutic approach and style?

Her approach combines client-centered care with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and elements of DBT and EMDR as needed; she describes her style as warm, flexible, and occasionally humorous to help clients engage in the work.

How much clinical experience does she bring?

She has 16 years of professional experience working with people recovering from trauma, addictions, and personality-related issues.

What credentials and location should I know about?

Lisa holds credentials LMSW and LCSW with licence details MI LMSW 6801092488 and ND LCSW 6456, and she practices in Michigan.

Can she work with clients who live outside the United States?

Yes, she accepts international clients and offers services to English-speaking individuals regardless of location.

Which session formats does she offer?

Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

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

What is the process to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Michigan, Utah, Maine, North Dakota

Languages

English