Lisa Hammes, LPC

Lisa Hammes is a licensed professional counselor with 11 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and parenting challenges. She also supports clients dealing with relationship concerns, grief, intimacy problems, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and career or life-transition issues.

Her style feels warm and interactive. She aims to meet people where they are and keeps a sense of humor in sessions when it's helpful. Lisa describes therapy as a collaborative process where the client is the expert on their story.

She draws on several practical approaches to tailor work to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, dialectical behavior approaches, solution-focused techniques, mindfulness practices, Jungian ideas, and client-centered listening all appear in her toolbox. Sessions focus on clear steps, skills practice, and real-world problem solving.

Clients can expect straightforward conversations about what is causing distress and what small changes might help. Lisa pays attention to strengths and coping skills people already use and builds from there. She encourages gradual experiments and homework that fit into everyday life.

Based in Wisconsin, Lisa brings over a decade of work with varied challenges and life circumstances. She supports efforts to find clearer direction, reduce intense emotions, and develop sustainable coping strategies.

Practical therapy approaches for online care

Lisa often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered techniques in online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, depression, or stress. Client-centered methods emphasize listening, validation, and building on the client's strengths to find a direction that feels right.

She also brings dialectical behavior strategies into virtual work when emotion regulation and intense reactions are a concern. DBT-inspired skills include grounding, distress tolerance, and tools for managing intense feelings and improving interpersonal effectiveness. These approaches can help with trauma-related symptoms, relationship strain, and overwhelming mood shifts.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress or needs change.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect. Video calls let the therapist observe nonverbal cues and practice skills live. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits the schedule. Live chat and text-based messaging allow for brief check-ins, homework prompts, and ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.