Lisa Thorpe, LPC

Lisa Thorpe is an empathetic and passionate Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor (LCADC) who focuses on empowering people facing mental health and substance use challenges. She brings 10 years of clinical experience working with clients across the lifespan, from children to older adults, and aims to create hope and practical change for those navigating depression, anxiety, stress, grief and loss, and substance or alcohol use concerns.

Her practice addresses emotional dysregulation, self-esteem struggles, mood disorders including bipolar presentations, adjustment difficulties, and a range of life transitions. Lisa uses a person centered approach that prioritizes empathy and acceptance, meeting each person where they are and supporting growth at a comfortable pace. She is also trauma informed, integrating an understanding of trauma responses into treatment to better address issues like abandonment, emptiness, impulsivity, isolation, and challenges with forgiveness and self-love.

Lisa works collaboratively with clients to identify goals and practical coping strategies tailored to individual needs. Her background in substance use counseling complements her broader mental health work, allowing her to support people dealing with co-occurring concerns and to guide them toward healthier patterns and improved everyday functioning.

Person-Centered and Trauma-Informed Online Care

Lisa often uses a person centered approach, which focuses on creating an empathetic, accepting space where clients set the pace and direction of work. This approach supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and life adjustments by emphasizing understanding and collaboration rather than judgment.

She also practices with a trauma informed lens, which means she pays attention to how past hurts and overwhelming experiences shape current feelings and behaviors. This perspective helps when addressing emotional dysregulation, mood disorders, issues of abandonment or emptiness, and patterns connected to substance use.

Finding the right method is part of the therapeutic process. Lisa works collaboratively with clients to identify the approaches that best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules and for people who live far from local services. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals and continue consistent work on goals, while fitting sessions into everyday life.