Lisa Fargnoli , LICSW

Lisa Fargnoli is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with 22 years of experience in mental health. She has spent her career helping people manage anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and a wide range of life changes. Lisa works with adults on issues related to relationships, intimacy, parenting, and women's concerns among other areas. She practices from Massachusetts and conducts sessions in English.

Her style is direct and warm. Sessions are conversational and interactive, with room for humor when it fits. Lisa uses mindfulness exercises to help calm the body and steady attention. She also draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try different responses.

Clients find practical skills most helpful in day-to-day life. Lisa focuses on short, usable strategies for stress, coping, and managing symptoms. She also addresses difficult experiences like trauma, sexual assault, and grief with steady, trauma-informed care. Motivational interviewing helps when people face ambivalence about change.

Lisa has additional experience supporting people through adoption and foster care issues, aging and geriatric concerns, chronic illness and pain, and end-of-life matters. She also helps with body image, eating issues, obsessive thoughts, and co-occurring conditions. Her background includes work in a range of clinical settings over two decades.

Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. People begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling to fit their needs. Lisa emphasizes collaboration and practical steps that fit each person's life.

How her approaches translate to online care

Lisa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and acting. CBT is practical and goal-oriented, which often works well for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.

She also integrates Mindfulness Therapy to build present-moment awareness and reduce physical reactivity. Mindfulness exercises in sessions are short and can be practiced between meetings to manage tension and improve focus.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Lisa will talk with each person about their goals and try methods that fit their needs and daily life. She adjusts techniques over time based on what is most helpful.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and exercises that benefit from face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions can be easier when video is not practical or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework, and ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to continue work even when travel or time is limited.