Lisa Guerra, LPC

Lisa Guerra, MA, LPC helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, trauma, and low self-esteem. She practices in Texas and offers practical, down-to-earth support to help people take the next step. Her approach aims to make problems feel more manageable so daily life can feel steadier. Lisa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on how thoughts and actions interact. She also draws on the Gottman Method to address relationship patterns and communication. Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal-oriented, with skills people can try between meetings. Her background includes seven years of counseling experience and two decades of work as a paramedic. That mix gives familiarity with stress, first responder issues, and crisis-related reactions. She listens for immediate needs while also helping clients plan longer-term changes. In sessions she helps people name unhelpful thoughts, practice new behaviors, and rebuild routines after loss or change. For relationship concerns she centers communication and shared problem-solving. For trauma or abuse she uses trauma-focused ideas to reduce symptoms and increase safety. Lisa supports people dealing with adoption and foster care topics, aging and geriatric issues, attachment and blended family problems, codependency, control and dependent personality concerns, divorce and separation, domestic violence effects, and work-related compassion fatigue. She also addresses career questions, life purpose, forgiveness, and infidelity recovery. People can expect clear explanations, practical exercises, and collaborative planning. The therapist emphasizes steady progress over quick fixes, helping clients build tools they can use every day.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Lisa integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and the Gottman Method into online work. CBT helps people notice and change thought patterns and behaviors that keep stress and anxiety high. It’s useful for depression, anxiety, and managing daily habits. The Gottman Method focuses on improving communication and resolving recurring relationship issues by building shared routines and better conflict habits. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide whether to emphasize CBT skills, relationship work, trauma-focused tools, or a mix that fits the situation. Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues for deeper conversation. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, skill practice, or when a shorter touchpoint fits a busy day. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving schedules and maintain momentum between meetings.