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Lisa Butler

LCSW North Carolina 11 years of experience

Calm, practical help for life transitions

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Lisa Butler
  • Person-centered care
  • Skills for everyday life
  • Focus on relationships

About Lisa

Lisa Butler is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in North Carolina who uses a person-centered way of working. She focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and life transitions. Lisa keeps language straightforward and aims to create a calm space for people to say what’s on their mind.

She combines attachment-based ideas with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. Sessions often focus on clearer communication, pacing change, and building everyday coping skills. This helps people manage mood, sleep, and relationship strain without getting lost in jargon.

Lisa brings 11 years of clinical experience to common problems like parenting strain, caregiving stress, and workplace pressure. She also supports people dealing with trauma, domestic violence aftermath, and substance use concerns. Her background includes work with medical and caregiving situations like cancer and chronic illness.

Her style is collaborative and practical. She helps people spot unhelpful patterns, try small changes, and track what works. Lisa also pays attention to attachment and abandonment issues when they affect relationships and self-worth.

People who choose her can expect goal-focused conversations that honor their values. She accepts clients from outside the United States and conducts work in English. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options through the Start Therapy flow.

How core approaches guide online care

Lisa uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional reactions. This can be useful when patterns of abandonment, trust, or closeness keep repeating and affect daily life.

She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try practical experiments to change mood and behavior. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lisa will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether attachment work, CBT strategies, or a mix of methods fits best for the situation.

Many people find online therapy helpful for fitting sessions into a busy week, reducing travel time, and keeping momentum between appointments. The therapist profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to maintain regular appointments and practice skills in day-to-day settings.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsAnger managementSelf esteem

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Credentials

North Carolina

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She addresses stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship issues, grief, sleep and eating concerns, and coping with life changes among other challenges.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is collaborative and straightforward, blending attachment-based work with cognitive and behavioral skills to help people make practical changes.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Lisa has 11 years of experience working with a range of issues, including trauma, caregiver stress, and substance use concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices in North Carolina.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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