- CBT methods
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution focused work
About Lisa
Lisa OBrien is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Montana with 32 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, and issues that include parenting, intimacy, and self-esteem. She also lists blended family issues among her focus areas.
She keeps things practical in sessions. Conversations often start with current problems and move to small, manageable changes. Lisa uses clear strategies from evidence-based methods and helps people set specific goals they can try between meetings.
Her background includes long experience with substance use and trauma-related work and years supporting people through grief and major life changes. Over time she blends tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to fit each person’s needs.
Sessions tend to focus on building coping skills, improving communication, and reducing symptoms that get in the way of daily life. She also addresses family of origin issues, attachment concerns, and the stresses caregivers face. For people in blended households she can help with the common tensions that come when new routines and loyalties are forming.
Lisa accepts international clients and conducts work in English. Her approach is steady and pragmatic - she helps people identify what’s workable now and plans next steps based on what a person wants to change.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Lisa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking and change behaviors that worsen mood or anxiety. CBT is practical and often focuses on homework tasks and step-by-step skills that can be practiced between sessions.She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to support people who are unsure about change or who struggle with addictions. This approach centers on the person’s own reasons for change and helps build confidence to take small steps.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Lisa will discuss options and help decide what fits best based on a person’s concerns, goals, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted as needs change.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. In general, working with a licensed professional online can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Different methods lend themselves to different session styles, and Lisa will help match the method and the session length to practical day-to-day constraints.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
32+ years
Listed in
Montana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, and related areas such as parenting, intimacy, and self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses practical, goal-oriented strategies drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people try concrete changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 32 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of issues including substance use, trauma, grief, and family concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Montana.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
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.