Lisa Davis-Peck, LMHC, LMFT

Lisa Davis-Peck is a licensed mental health counselor and licensed marriage and family therapist with 40 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship problems. She supports those struggling with trauma, grief, addiction, parenting challenges, anger, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and issues like abandonment or communication breakdown. Her style is practical and straightforward. Sessions focus on small, doable steps toward feeling better.

She brings a mix of talking, skill practice, and problem-solving to sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to notice unhelpful thoughts and change behavior. Client-Centered techniques create a respectful space where the person’s goals guide the work. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and mindfulness tools are added when emotional regulation and distress tolerance are needed.

Lisa often blends motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas to set clear, reachable goals. She helps people map alternatives when life feels stuck and plans healthier ways forward. Spiritual concerns can be included if requested, but the pace and content follow the person’s preferences.

Her approach emphasizes practical skills that can be used day to day. Sessions may include skill rehearsal, planning, and short homework tasks to try between meetings. The aim is steady progress rather than instant change.

Based in Indiana, Lisa works with adults on individual and relationship struggles. She explains options plainly and helps people choose methods that fit their life and values.

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Lisa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot thought patterns that increase anxiety or low mood and then try new behaviors to change outcomes. CBT sessions involve identifying thoughts, testing them, and practicing different actions to see what helps.

She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, offering a nonjudgmental space where the person sets goals and guides the pace of work. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are added when someone needs concrete tools for emotional regulation and tolerating distress, such as breathing and grounding practices.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust based on what feels most helpful. This is a collaborative process that looks at what fits the person’s needs and daily life.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people read facial cues and practice skills together. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging can be useful for brief updates, homework check-ins, or ongoing encouragement between sessions. These options make scheduling more flexible and allow therapy to fit into busy routines.