- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused work
About Lisa
Lisa OBrien is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Montana with 32 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, and issues around self-esteem and guilt and shame.
She draws on practical methods rather than labels. Sessions often include elements from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to address what is happening now and what can change. She also brings experience with adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, cancer-related concerns, first responder issues, and substance use problems.
In practice she focuses on clear goals and concrete steps. Conversations look at thoughts, behaviors, and patterns that keep someone stuck. She also helps people weigh motivation for change and build small, manageable strategies to try between sessions.
Her background includes long work with people across ages and life stages, and with a range of family structures. The LCSW credential identifies clinical social work licensure in Montana; she also has experience in addictions counseling noted in her original biography.
New clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial session. International clients are accepted and work is conducted in English. Because session formats are not specified here, prospective clients should confirm current options before booking.
How Lisa uses therapy approaches online
Lisa regularly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and test small behavior changes that can reduce distress. CBT is practical and problem-focused, which can help with anxiety, depression, guilt, and shame.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to clarify a person’s reasons for change and to strengthen commitment without judgment. This approach is useful for addictions, ambivalence about relationship decisions, and making life changes.
Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist and client discuss what is working, try methods, and adjust based on the client’s goals and preferences. That means sessions can mix approaches as needed rather than rely on a single method.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether video, phone, or another format is available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the need to travel to an office. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and goal-setting to work well in remote sessions.
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Experience
32+ years
Listed in
Montana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, self-esteem and guilt and shame among other topics.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses practical methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to examine thoughts and behaviors tied to guilt and shame and to identify manageable steps forward.
What is her experience working with clients?
She has 32 years of clinical experience, including work with trauma, chemical dependency, communication and relationship concerns across many age groups.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Montana and practices from that state.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the "See online therapy options" button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.