Lisa Zwagerman, LPC

Lisa Zwagerman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Wisconsin. She brings three years of counseling experience and a background that includes mental health counseling, career counseling, and life coaching. Lisa aims to meet people where they are and walk alongside them through hard seasons.

She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and major life changes. She also supports people dealing with relationship and family problems, parenting strain, burnout, and challenges like ADHD and bipolar disorder. Her practice includes concerns such as career transitions, eating issues, anger, and compassion fatigue.

Lisa uses a client-centered approach that focuses on the person rather than a problem. She often incorporates cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods are also in her toolbox to set practical goals and build forward momentum.

In sessions she aims to be warm, understanding, and direct when needed. Conversations focus on clear steps, coping skills, and realistic plans that fit each person’s life. Clients can expect an emphasis on strengths and practical strategies rather than long lectures.

Lisa offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can connect in the way that fits them best. Sessions are scheduled through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and she works in English with clients in Wisconsin.

How Lisa uses practical approaches in online therapy

Lisa frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood. CBT is useful for worrying, low mood, and patterns that get in the way of daily life.

She also practices client-centered therapy, which emphasizes listening and building a strong working relationship. That approach helps people feel heard and shape sessions around their priorities. Mindfulness therapy is another piece of her work and teaches simple awareness and grounding techniques to reduce reactivity and improve focus.

Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. She will talk with each person about goals, try approaches that fit their needs, and adjust as progress is made. The plan is tailored together rather than imposed by the therapist.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for longer conversations and skill practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not wanted. Live chat and messaging work well for quick check-ins, short coaching moments, or when someone needs flexible, ongoing support between sessions.