Lisa Connelly, LPC

Lisa Connelly discovered early in life that counseling was her calling and pursued formal training to refine that passion. She earned a BA in Psychology and an MA in Professional Counseling with a specialization in Marriage, Family, and Addiction from Ottawa University in Phoenix, Arizona in 2002. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a credential that denotes advanced training and clinical practice in counseling.

Her clinical background spans a wide range of care settings, including therapeutic group homes, inpatient psychiatric hospitals, chemical dependency detox and residential treatment, outpatient mental health clinics, and private practice. That breadth of experience has given her the opportunity to work with children, adolescents, adults, families, groups, and couples, and to address a variety of presenting concerns.

She has received training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and she focuses much of her work on trauma and anxiety across the lifespan. Lisa also brings substantial experience supporting couples and helping people navigate depression, grief and loss, and life transitions. She approaches counseling with a commitment to integrity, clinical skill, and compassion, prioritizing strong rapport so clients can clarify personal goals and pursue happier, healthier, and more productive lives.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then focus on actions aligned with personal values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes because it emphasizes flexibility and meaningful goals.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns shape current connections and emotional responses. This approach can be especially helpful for relationship struggles, intimacy concerns, abandonment or attachment issues, and patterns that repeat across relationships.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and tolerating distress. It is commonly used for emotion regulation, self-harm urges, and situations where strong reactive patterns interfere with daily life.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Lisa Connelly works with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts care over time so therapy remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care during life transitions, and access licensed professionals from different locations while receiving consistent, goal-focused support.