Lisa Fix, LCPC

Lisa Fix is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 33 years of clinical experience. She understands that taking the first step toward therapy can feel daunting, and she offers steady, experienced guidance for people seeking support.

Her interest in the helping professions grew from her upbringing, and she has also engaged in personal therapy, giving her insight into both sides of the therapeutic relationship. Over the years she has worked in a community mental health agency, a hospital-based eating disorders treatment program, and a university counseling center, bringing a broad set of practice experiences to each new client.

Lisa draws on multiple therapeutic approaches and collaborates with clients to tailor counseling to their needs. She invites questions so people can make informed choices about their care. Clients have shared they find her caring, non-judgmental, and very helpful. She focuses on making clients feel heard and supported and moves at a pace that feels comfortable for them.

Her style is personal and relaxed, and she provides direct feedback and gentle challenges for those who want them. Outside of work she enjoys exercise, gardening and time outdoors, coffee and chocolate, companion animals, watching funny videos, and staying informed about social justice issues. She encourages prospective clients to interview a therapist to determine fit and welcomes contact from those interested in working together.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Lisa uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, empathetic space where the individual's goals guide the pace and focus of sessions. This approach helps people who need support processing emotions, improving self-understanding, and strengthening relationships.

She also integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical strategies for managing anxiety, mood difficulties, and unhelpful thinking patterns. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) techniques are used when skills training in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness can be helpful, particularly for intense emotions or relationship challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Lisa collaborates with each person to identify methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress and circumstances evolve.

Online therapy with Lisa is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and easier access to care. These options make it simpler to schedule consistent sessions around daily life, maintain momentum between meetings, and engage in therapy from locations that work best for the client while working with a licensed professional.