- Strengths focused
- Evidence based
- Practical tools
About Lisa
Lisa Adler is a licensed professional counselor in South Dakota with 26 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and other life changes. Lisa approaches each person as the expert on their story and looks for strengths to build on.
She aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable. Lisa offers straightforward, nonjudgmental support and honest feedback. Sessions use evidence-based techniques chosen to fit each person's situation and goals.
In practice she helps people set clear, realistic goals and tries to keep sessions focused and practical. She talks through coping strategies for anxiety, routines to improve sleep and eating, and ways to manage anger and addictive behaviors. For relationship and intimacy concerns she helps people identify communication patterns and experiment with small changes.
Lisa also supports people dealing with chronic illness, caregiving stress, abandonment concerns, and adoption and foster care matters. She brings long-term experience to complex problems such as co-occurring conditions, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.
Communication is important to her work style. She checks messages several times a day and responds as promptly as she can while balancing other responsibilities. If replies are slower at times, she asks for patience while she attends to scheduled clients and professional duties.
How evidence-based methods translate to online care
Lisa draws on practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address common struggles. Cognitive-style approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and mood problems. Behavioral strategies concentrate on routines and habits that improve sleep, eating, and coping with stress. These methods are often used to set concrete goals and track progress over time.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about needs, goals, and preferences and suggest methods that fit. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress and circumstances change.
If you are considering online work, confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten commute time, and allow quick check-ins when needed. Some formats can be better for quieter conversations, while others suit brief coaching-style check-ins or longer skill-building sessions. Ask about available formats when you schedule so sessions match your routine and goals.
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Experience
26+ years
Credentials
South Dakota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Lisa commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, parenting challenges, addictions, sleep and eating problems, and many life transitions.
What is her style and approach in sessions?
She uses evidence-based techniques and works collaboratively, offering honest feedback while focusing on practical strategies tailored to each person's goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 26 years of professional work experience supporting people with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LPC-MH credential and practices in South Dakota.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what is the cost structure?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.