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Lisa Scott

Lisa Scott, LMSW

Michigan

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LMSW in Michigan - blended family and stress

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Blended family issues
  • CBT and ACT methods

About Lisa

Lisa Scott is a Michigan Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with 32 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship strain, and life transitions. She also addresses concerns such as ADHD, addictions, grief, and blended family issues.

Her approach is practical and conversational. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what the client wants to change. She uses a mix of methods to help people notice patterns, learn new skills, and make clearer choices about relationships and routines.

Lisa pays attention to communication and attachment dynamics that affect everyday life. She helps people who are adjusting to role changes - for example becoming a stepparent or navigating co-parenting arrangements. Work with her can include clarifying boundaries, managing impulsivity or anger, and improving how people talk about difficult topics.

She draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to shift unhelpful thinking and on emotion-focused work to name and process strong feelings. Acceptance and commitment ideas are used to clarify values and support action even when emotions are difficult. Existential questions about meaning and direction may also come up in longer term work.

Sessions are aimed at practical change rather than labels. Lisa brings decades of experience and a steady, straightforward style. People looking to sort blended household challenges, family roles, or overwhelming stress often start by outlining a short plan and checking progress along the way.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Lisa blends cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy in session. Cognitive behavioral therapy involves identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing them, and practicing new behaviors to reduce anxiety or depression. Acceptance and commitment therapy helps people clarify what matters most and take action toward those values even when emotions are strong.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they check progress and adjust methods so sessions remain relevant to each person's situation.

The practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy week. Online work can allow shorter check-ins, avoid travel time, and make it simpler to maintain continuity during life transitions. Because session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm available session options before booking to know whether phone, video, or other formats are offered.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesFamily problemsImpulsivityInfidelityObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

32+ years

Listed in

Michigan

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and family concerns, ADHD, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, and life changes including blended family issues.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses practical, conversational sessions that mix cognitive behavioral techniques, emotion-focused work, acceptance and commitment ideas, and existential reflection when useful.

How much experience does she have?

She has 32 years of clinical experience as a Michigan Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW).

Where is she based and licensed?

She is based in Michigan and holds the MI LMSW credential.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does cost work?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the 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.

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