- Warm and down-to-earth
- Focus on practical skills
- Addiction and family focus
About Lisa
Lisa Westcoat is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with 14 years of full-time experience in mental health and addiction treatment. She focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship and communication struggles, and the emotional fallout of trauma and grief. Her approach aims to be straightforward and encouraging so people can feel heard and move forward.
She has a long history of working with substance use and process addictions and often addresses family conflict, codependency, guilt, and shame. Lisa also helps people facing anger and control issues, intimacy and commitment questions, and other patterns that get in the way of healthy relationships. Adoption and foster care concerns are among the additional issues she lists.
Sessions are shaped to the person’s needs rather than a single technique. Lisa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), client-centered methods, mindfulness tools, existential ideas, and motivational interviewing to guide change. She mixes practical skills with honest conversation and a touch of humor.
Her style is warm and down-to-earth while remaining direct when needed. She aims to challenge unhelpful thinking, strengthen coping skills, and support people through life changes. The first sessions usually focus on identifying immediate concerns and workable steps forward.
Lisa works in English and practices in Florida as an LMHC. If you want to explore whether her way of working fits your needs, use the Start Therapy option to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters most and take small committed steps toward those values while managing painful thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and developing practical strategies to change behaviors and mood. Client-centered therapy centers the conversation on the person's experience, offering nonjudgmental listening and support to help people find their own answers.Choosing the right approach is part of the work itself. Lisa will collaborate with each person to see which combination of methods fits their goals, needs, and preferences rather than prescribing one fixed model. That partnership helps shape treatment plans and adjust methods as progress is made.
Confirm current online session options before booking since the profile does not list specific formats. In general, remote therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so appointments fall between work or family responsibilities. It can also let people use mindfulness exercises and behavioral strategies in the settings where they live and cope every day.
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Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Lisa helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and communication problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and issues around addiction and family conflict.
What kind of therapy style can I expect?
Expect a warm, down-to-earth, and sometimes direct style that blends practical skills with empathic listening and occasional light humor.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She has 14 years of full-time experience in the mental health field and in addiction treatment.
What credentials and location are on file?
Lisa holds the LMHC credential and practices in Florida as an LMHC.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are used for therapy?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not detailed in the profile.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.