Lisa Hughes , MD, LCPC

Lisa Hughes is a licensed clinician based in Maryland who focuses on helping women navigate stress, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, grief, and life transitions. She holds an MD and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential, and she brings seven years of counseling experience to her work. Lisa listens closely and takes a straightforward, respectful approach to therapy. Her practice centers on meeting each person where they are. She uses client-centered methods to help people feel heard and understood. Mindfulness techniques are woven into sessions to help manage anxiety and build calm. Motivational interviewing supports people who want change but feel stuck, and solution-focused tools help set clear, practical goals. Lisa draws on personal and professional experience to address workplace strain, compassion fatigue, and questions about life purpose. She also assists with relationship concerns such as communication problems, jealousy, and forgiveness. Women’s issues and multicultural concerns are part of her focus, and she pays attention to cultural background when it matters to care. Sessions are offered in English and are available through video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Lisa emphasizes collaboration and practicality in sessions, helping people test small changes and track progress. She encourages a simple first step: choose the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability. Lisa aims to create a calm setting where people can talk through stressors and build steps toward their goals.

Online approaches that focus on goals and calm

Client-centered therapy places the person at the center of sessions. The therapist listens closely and follows the client’s lead to uncover what matters most. This approach helps when someone needs a nonjudgmental space to talk through values, identity, or life priorities.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple practices to notice thoughts and bodily sensations without getting swept up by them. These skills can reduce anxiety, improve emotional regulation, and make it easier to respond rather than react to stressors.

Motivational interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change. It works well for career shifts, quitting harmful habits, or making new routines by exploring ambivalence and building motivation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Together they set small, practical steps and revisit what works as therapy progresses.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual cues, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text are handy for brief check-ins or when scheduling is tight. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to try different formats as needs change.