Lisa Alberty, LCSW

Lisa Alberty is a licensed clinical social worker in New York with eight years of practice. She speaks English and Spanish and focuses on helping people manage relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and self-esteem concerns. Lisa approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and a straightforward manner. She aims to make the first steps toward change clear and manageable.

In sessions she adapts the conversation and plan to fit each person's needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all method. Her work often addresses attachment issues, communication problems, and family of origin concerns. She also supports people dealing with codependency, body image struggles, and feelings of emptiness.

Lisa uses practical tools to address patterns that get in the way of daily life. She helps people recognize unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practices new ways of responding. Mindfulness strategies and motivational techniques are used to build small, steady changes over time.

Clients may also bring concerns like dissociation, control issues, impulsivity, and guilt or shame. Lisa offers a calm presence to talk through painful experiences such as divorce, loss, or first responder stress. Conversations focus on realistic steps people can try between sessions.

Her bilingual skill set supports English and Spanish speakers who prefer to work in either language. Lisa encourages clear goals, regular check-ins on progress, and collaboration so each person can find the right path forward.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Lisa often brings Cognitive Behavioral Therapy into online work, helping people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at how early relationships shape current connection patterns and to support healthier ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy offers a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the person leads the conversation and the therapist reflects and supports their goals.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaboration. She will discuss options, listen to what matters most to the client, and adjust methods based on goals and preferences. Sessions include goal setting, brief skill practice, and regular check-ins to see what is working and what needs change.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video is useful for deeper conversations and interactive exercises. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow for brief, ongoing support and quick skill reminders between longer sessions.