Lisa Maulding Anthony, LMHC

Lisa Maulding Anthony is a Florida-based licensed therapist with 25 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and self-esteem challenges. She holds the LMHC credential, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and brings a background in clinical hypnotherapy alongside evidence-based psychotherapeutic methods.

Her practice emphasizes a collaborative, person-centered approach that honors each individual’s story and strengths. Lisa creates a compassionate environment where people can safely explore difficult emotions, gain new perspectives, and practice coping skills that fit their lives. She works with issues ranging from complex trauma and abuse to relationship and attachment concerns, as well as struggles with substance use, impulsivity, and body image.

Grounded in empathy and respect, her work combines therapeutic techniques such as cognitive behavioral strategies, acceptance and commitment principles, attachment-focused interventions, and hypnotherapy when appropriate. She partners with clients to build resilience, reduce distress, and develop practical tools for everyday challenges. Lisa frames therapy as a collaborative journey - offering professional guidance while supporting clients in rediscovering their own inner resources and moving toward meaningful, sustainable change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Lisa Maulding Anthony draws from several therapeutic approaches to meet clients where they are. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify their values, accept difficult thoughts and feelings, and commit to actions that support a meaningful life - it is often useful for anxiety, stress, and patterns that interfere with daily living. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early and current relationship patterns influence emotions and behavior, offering a way to address abandonment, attachment issues, and relationship struggles by strengthening safety and connection. Clinical hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation and focused attention to help access thoughts and habits that may contribute to symptoms, and can be an adjunct for issues like trauma responses, self-esteem work, and habit change.

Finding the best approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Lisa works collaboratively with each person to identify methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so therapy aligns with what is most helpful for the client.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions may occur by video call or phone, and some work can continue via live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access licensed professionals from home or while traveling within permitted regions.