Lisa Calloway , LCSW

Lisa Calloway is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship concerns. She draws on 24 years of experience in Illinois to guide practical next steps. Lisa emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can talk and be heard.

Her sessions focus on clear goals and simple strategies. She listens first, then offers tools that fit daily life. Many clients find breathing techniques, behavioral steps, and thought-challenging useful for panic, mood swings, and social anxiety.

Lisa uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep conversations focused on each person's values and priorities. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps identify unhelpful thinking and build different responses over time. These approaches are applied in plain language so people can use them between sessions.

She pays attention to life transitions such as divorce, midlife changes, caregiving stress, and workplace strain. Lisa also supports people dealing with first responder stress, seasonal mood shifts, and issues around self-love and isolation. Women's issues are among her areas of focus and are addressed with sensitivity.

Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging to suit different needs. Lisa encourages small, steady steps and works collaboratively to develop a plan that fits each person's schedule and goals.

Practical approaches and online therapy options

Client-Centered Therapy puts the person's priorities at the center of each session. The therapist listens without judgment and follows what matters most to the client, helping shape goals that feel relevant and doable. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, panic, and low mood.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences, and adjust methods over time. Together they decide whether more supportive listening or skill-based work is the best next step.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls support face-to-face conversation when seeing facial cues matters. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people send short updates, ask questions between sessions, and keep momentum during busy weeks. These options make scheduling easier and let clients fit therapy into real life.