- Trauma-informed care
- Practical coping skills
- English and Italian
About Lisa
Lisa Whittingham is an Illinois-licensed clinical professional counselor with 15 years of experience supporting people through hard life moments. She creates a warm, non-judgmental place for visitors to talk about stress, grief, relationship worries, and other painful concerns. Lisa speaks English and Italian and aims to make therapy feel approachable and clear.
Her work focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions. She helps clients notice patterns that keep them stuck and practices new ways of responding. Lisa often combines behavioral strategies and mindfulness tools to reduce anxiety and improve sleep and self-esteem.
Trauma and abuse are part of her practice, and she uses trauma-focused methods to help people process difficult memories at a steady pace. She also draws on techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach coping skills and emotional regulation.
Lisa supports people facing career stress, caregiving burdens, chronic illness, body image concerns, and complicated family dynamics. She works with clients who struggle with anger, attention differences such as ADHD, and the emotional ripple effects of loss and change.
Her style is collaborative and grounded. Sessions aim to be practical and humane, with a focus on small, manageable changes. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
How therapeutic approaches adapt to online care
Lisa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that make stress and anxiety worse. CBT focuses on clear, step-by-step techniques such as tracking thoughts, testing beliefs, and practicing different responses to difficult situations.She also employs Trauma-Focused Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) when past events continue to cause strong reactions. Trauma-focused work moves at the clients pace and emphasizes safety, coping skills, and gradual processing of memories. EMDR can be used to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories through structured procedures that pair memory work with focused attention.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. Lisa will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then tailor methods as therapy progresses. Clients help set the pace and choose which tools to try.
For practical online benefits, virtual sessions can save travel time and make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day. Different formats may suit different needs, so confirm the current session options before booking. Many people find it simpler to attend from a quieter spot, use shorter check-ins when time is tight, or keep video off when they prefer less visual focus. Online work aims to make consistent progress fit everyday life rather than add more tasks.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Lisa commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, and attention differences such as ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and collaborative with an emphasis on practical skills. Sessions blend problem-solving, emotional regulation, and mindfulness exercises.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Lisa has 15 years of clinical experience working with people through life transitions and complex emotional challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LCPC credential and practices in Illinois.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian, and she can work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are sessions priced?
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?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.