Lisa Leibowitz, LCSW

Lisa Leibowitz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Connecticut. She offers a calm, practical approach to everyday struggles. She speaks plainly and helps people find tools that fit their life.

Lisa sees stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, self-esteem struggles, grief, and life changes as common reasons people reach out. She also supports those working through relationship and family problems, workplace stress, career questions, intimacy challenges, and transitions in young adulthood or midlife. Depression and coping after loss are part of her regular work.

Her approach centers on listening without judgment and building workable skills together. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques, mindfulness exercises, motivational interviewing, and a client-centered stance to help people try new ways of handling thoughts, emotions, and behavior. Sessions focus on practical strategies people can use between meetings.

Lisa trained in psychology at Emory University and earned a Master of Social Work from Bryn Mawr School of Social Work. She has ten years of experience that include individual counseling, parent guidance, and group work. Her background informs a style that blends coaching with therapy to support real-life change.

In sessions she invites clients to set the pace and goals. She emphasizes small, sustainable steps - from improving communication to finding better balance - and works with each person to tailor interventions that fit their priorities and routines.

How therapeutic approaches work online

CBT focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and helps people test and change unhelpful thinking patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and problem-solving in daily life. DBT brings practical emotion regulation and interpersonal skills. It can help when strong emotions and conflict make it hard to get needs met and stay balanced.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. Over the first sessions she will listen, try techniques, and adjust the plan so it feels useful and manageable.

Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video lets people work face-to-face when that helps. Phone can be simpler when bandwidth or camera use is an issue. Live chat and texting are good for brief check-ins, skill practice, or fitting therapy into a busy day. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and to use therapeutic tools between appointments.