Lisa Parise , LICSW, LCSW

Lisa Parise is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of practice. She works from Virginia and focuses on supporting people through difficult life moments. Her approach is grounded in listening and practical steps that clients can use between sessions.

Lisa draws on therapies that help people understand patterns in relationships and in themselves. She uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early bonds affect current connections. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new ways of responding.

Sessions tend to be collaborative and down-to-earth. Lisa uses client-centered methods to shape work around what matters most to each person. Mindfulness practices are offered for people who want tools to calm the body and steady attention.

She has experience helping with addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, and compassion fatigue. Additional focuses include body image, caregiver stress, family of origin issues, gender dysphoria, and difficulties with intimacy and self-esteem.

People who connect well with Lisa often want practical strategies plus an emphasis on relationships and the body. She encourages small, manageable steps and pays attention to how patterns in relationships show up in daily life. Her style is warm, straightforward, and paced to each person's needs.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Attachment-based work looks at how early connections shape current relationships. Online sessions can use discussion and exercises to identify those patterns and practice new ways of relating. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors; it often includes homework and short skills practice between sessions to change mood and reactions.

Finding the best approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide whether attachment work, CBT, mindfulness, or a mix fits their goals and preferences. Treatment plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging let people use brief notes or ongoing text communication for quick support and skill practice. These options make scheduling more flexible and help therapy fit into work, caregiving, or other busy days.