- Empathic listening
- Practical tools
- Mindfulness focus
About Lissa
Lissa Elliott St.Clair is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who brings a calm, empathetic presence to therapy. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, mood swings, and the emotional fallout from trauma or major life changes. Her approach emphasizes listening first and then collaborating on practical next steps.
She uses straightforward, person-centered methods to help clients feel heard and understood. Lissa blends Client-Centered Therapy with cognitive and skills-based tools so people can change unhelpful thoughts and build new habits. She also draws on mindfulness and solution-focused ideas to help clients find manageable, real-world solutions.
Clients who are struggling with depression, bipolar mood concerns, panic, grief, or compassion fatigue may find sessions that prioritize stabilization and clearer day-to-day coping. Lissa also supports those working through codependency, communication problems, separation, and issues like guilt, shame, or loneliness.
Over nine years of practice, she has developed a warm, nonjudgmental style aimed at helping people regain a sense of control. Sessions are meant to be a space to slow down, sort through difficult feelings, and try new ways of responding to stress.
To begin, she asks people to reflect on short-term goals and practical steps they can take between sessions. The focus is on steady progress, feeling more empowered, and learning tools to manage emotions in everyday life.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and creating a respectful space where the client directs the pace. This approach helps people feel understood and builds trust before trying new strategies. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical ways to identify and change patterns of thinking that feed anxiety, depression, and panic, so clients can test new behaviors between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness for people who feel overwhelmed by strong feelings.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, daily challenges, and preferences, then suggest which methods to try first. That plan can change as progress is made, and choices about techniques are collaborative rather than fixed.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow a quick check-in on a work break or between errands. It also lets people practice coping strategies in the settings where they need them most, and therapists can assign brief exercises or mindfulness practices to use between appointments.
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Experience
9+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, mood concerns like bipolar, panic attacks, trauma and grief, and related challenges such as codependency and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is empathetic and person-centered, paired with cognitive and skills-based techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and build coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience working with people on emotional and life-change challenges.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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