- Blended family issues
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Goal focused
About Lisa
Lisa McCann is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Vermont and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Hampshire with six years of professional experience. She works with adults on depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and relationship stress. She also lists blended family issues among her focus areas and can address common stepfamily concerns like loyalty conflicts and changing routines.
Her style centers on listening and building on what a person already knows about their life. Sessions tend to be practical and goal-focused, with attention to immediate problems such as anger, stress, or coping with life changes. She emphasizes the client as the expert on their own story and highlights individual strengths during sessions.
Lisa uses a mix of methods including client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and dialectical behavior ideas to help people notice patterns and try different responses. She also draws on solution-focused strategies to set small, reachable goals and track progress week to week. These approaches are used to address issues like ADHD-related struggles, communication problems, and impulsivity.
Clients can expect straightforward talk about what is causing strain now and practical steps to try between sessions. Lisa has experience with topics such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment issues, divorce and separation, and substance-related concerns, so she can help people untangle complicated histories while addressing current challenges.
She practices in New Hampshire and offers services in English. Costs vary with location and sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Approaches used in online sessions
Lisa commonly uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy. Client-centered work means the conversation focuses on the person's own priorities and strengths, with the therapist reflecting and clarifying. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors tied to mood and helps people try different actions to see what changes.She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills when emotional regulation or impulsivity is an issue. DBT-informed techniques teach concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication, which can be useful for stress, anger, and relationship strain in blended households.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist and client review what is and isn’t helping, set short-term goals, and decide together which techniques to emphasize. This collaborative planning helps match methods to the client’s needs, goals, and preferences.
Specific online session formats are not listed here, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they fit into everyday life more easily - for example they can be scheduled around work or childcare, avoid travel time, or allow a brief check-in when days are busy. Licensed professionals adapt the work for video or phone check-ins depending on what the client prefers and what works best for the session.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with adults on depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, relationship stress, and blended family issues among other topics.
What is her approach in sessions?
Sessions are practical and client-centered, mixing cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior ideas, and solution-focused steps to set achievable goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working in social work roles across settings.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a LICSW in Vermont and an LCSW in New Hampshire and practices in New Hampshire.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.