Lisa Henthorn, LPCC, LCMHC

Lisa Henthorn is a licensed counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and problems with self-esteem. She also supports clients facing life changes, grief, relationship and intimacy challenges, addiction concerns, ADHD, eating and sleeping disruptions, and work-related strain. Lisa speaks English and practices from West Virginia. With seven years of clinical experience, she blends clear, practical methods to make sessions feel focused and respectful. Lisa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside mindfulness and skills-based approaches to help people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try new behaviors. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies and solution-focused techniques when they fit a person's goals. In a typical session she listens first, then works with the client to set short-term goals. Homework is often simple and action-oriented, like tracking thoughts or practicing a new coping skill. The work aims to produce small, steady changes rather than quick fixes. Lisa explains concepts in everyday language and keeps exercises straightforward. She pays attention to attachment, abandonment, and communication patterns when those issues come up. Caregiver stress, codependency, forgiveness, and co-occurring concerns are also within her focus. To begin, Lisa asks people to identify a few clear goals so sessions stay practical and measurable. She frames therapy as a collaborative process that balances short-term problem solving with deeper, longer-term change.

Background and approach: Lisa earned her master's degree from Lindsey Wilson College in 2017 and holds the LPCC and LCMHC credentials. Over her career she has worked with clients presenting PTSD, mood disorders, personality disorder features, adjustment concerns, and motivation difficulties. Her approach is client-centered and goal oriented, with an emphasis on building skills you can use between sessions.

How Lisa’s Approaches Translate to Online Care

Lisa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and many stress-related concerns. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication when feelings feel overwhelming.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Lisa treats therapy as a collaboration and will help clients choose techniques that match their goals and preferences. Together they set short-term targets and adjust methods as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video lets people use visual cues for deeper conversations, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options help fit therapy around work, caregiving, or other daily demands while keeping the focus on practical skills and steady progress.