Lisa Dorfman , LMHC

Lisa Dorfman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 38 years of clinical experience based in Florida. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, eating and body image concerns, and the strain that comes with major life changes. Lisa draws on a wide range of methods to help clients build motivation and confidence.

Over her career she has supported people facing trauma, grief, caregiver stress, postpartum depression, and issues that affect first responders and veterans. She also works with people coping with relationship pain, career transitions, anger, and the fallout from infidelity. Women's issues are a named focus within her practice.

Her approach centers on listening first and then using practical tools that fit each person. Sessions include skill work for anxiety and mood, strategies for healthier eating and body image, and techniques to manage strong emotions. She combines talk-based care with methods that target traumatic memories when needed.

Clients can expect straightforward conversation and clear steps to try between sessions. Lisa emphasizes small, achievable changes that build momentum. She helps people use their strengths to face setbacks and recover a sense of agency.

Therapy can address both immediate problems and longer-term patterns. Lisa blends mindfulness and coping skills with evidence-informed strategies to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. She also integrates nutrition-related concerns when they relate to mood, energy, or eating issues.

Sessions are offered in English and are available to international clients. People interested in starting are invited to use the site process to match and schedule a session.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and working at each person's pace. Online sessions using this approach often start with the client describing what matters most, and the therapist reflects and helps prioritize next steps.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. In online sessions CBT often includes short exercises, homework, and step-by-step plans to reduce anxiety, depression, and eating-related patterns.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is used to address traumatic memories and the reactions they trigger. When offered online it focuses on gradual processing and may combine guided techniques with careful pacing to manage strong emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lisa will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative process can include trying different techniques and checking progress together.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and longer skill work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for people who prefer not to use video. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins, quick coaching, and flexible support between longer sessions.