Lisa Fix, LCPC

Lisa Fix is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois with 33 years of experience. She began her career after an upbringing that drew her to the helping professions and has also experienced therapy as a client. Lisa brings a calm, straightforward manner to sessions and encourages questions so people can decide if she is a good fit for them.

Her work history includes community mental health, a hospital-based eating disorders program, and a university counseling center. Those settings shaped her practical approach to concerns like anxiety, depression, and stress. She draws on methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered work to match each person’s needs.

In sessions Lisa aims to be caring and non-judgmental while offering direct feedback when appropriate. She moves at a pace that feels comfortable and supports people coping with grief, relationship problems, mood disorders, and life changes. She also addresses eating and body image struggles, obsessions and compulsions, panic, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.

Her style mixes practical skills and reflective conversation. Lisa uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to help people manage strong emotions and build healthier habits. She invites people to ask questions and treats the first meetings like an interview to find the right match.

Outside of work she enjoys exercise, gardening, coffee, chocolate, companion animals, and staying informed about social justice topics. That down-to-earth side influences a relaxed, personable therapy experience.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Lisa often uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, panic attacks, and depression. CBT offers clear tools and homework to practice between sessions.

She also uses client-centered therapy, which centers the conversation on the person’s experience and priorities. This approach helps people feel heard and guides the pace of work based on their comfort and goals.

Dialectical behavior therapy skills are part of her toolbox too, especially for managing strong emotions and improving communication. DBT techniques such as emotion regulation and distress tolerance can support people facing intense stress or relationship strain.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. She collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Early sessions are used to try strategies and adjust the plan based on what helps.

Online therapy makes regular work more practical. Video calls let you see facial cues and do interactive exercises together. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be a shorter check-in during a busy day. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief updates, mood tracking, or practicing skills between meetings. These options give flexibility to fit therapy into everyday life.