Lisa Shifflett , LPC

Lisa Shifflett is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Tennessee with 14 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and self-esteem concerns. Lisa aims to treat each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She frames therapy as a practical process where clients take steps toward clearer goals and better day-to-day functioning.

Her work often centers on building confidence and motivation. She helps people talk through painful experiences such as trauma or loss and develop healthier coping strategies. Lisa also supports people facing relationship strains, career stress, and life transitions that feel overwhelming.

Lisa uses methods that emphasize the client's perspective and practical change. She draws on client-centered techniques to keep conversations focused on what matters to the individual. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas help identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Motivational Interviewing and solution-focused practices guide goal setting and small, achievable steps.

People who choose Lisa can expect a collaborative tone in sessions. She works with each person to shape a treatment plan that fits their needs and goals. Sessions are intended to be clear and down-to-earth, with attention to what a person can do between meetings to feel more in control.

Lisa is experienced with a broad range of concerns including addiction, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting stress, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She offers care in English and provides sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Approaches that translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's perspective. It creates space for people to voice what matters most and to build goals that fit their life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers practical exercises to change patterns that cause distress. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on processing and reducing the impact of traumatic experiences through paced, supportive work.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and past experiences and then recommend methods that match those needs. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper connection, while phone sessions can fit into a busy schedule or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into work breaks, caregiving routines, or other life constraints.