Lisa Parise

Lisa Parise is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of experience. She holds a Master of Arts in Social Work and practices in Virginia as an LICSW and LCSW. She greets people with warmth and a practical focus on making day-to-day life more manageable.

Her work centers on common struggles such as anxiety, depression, grief, addictive behaviors, and coping with life changes. She pays attention to how past relationships shape present reactions by looking at attachment and family of origin issues. She also addresses concerns related to gender and sexual identity, body image, and caregiver stress.

In session she blends straightforward talk with skills practice. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thinking and dialectical behavior skills to manage intense emotions. Mindfulness and client-centered methods are woven in to help people notice what they need and make choices that fit their values.

Lisa values learning from the body as well as the mind, and incorporates somatic awareness and gentle movement when useful. She helps people build clearer communication, manage anger, and reduce shame or isolation. Her style is calm, affirming, and focused on practical steps that fit everyday life.

People who come to Lisa often want tools they can use between sessions. She supports clients in setting realistic goals, trying new strategies, and tracking small changes. She encourages collaboration so the work reflects each person’s priorities and pace.

How these approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy helps people notice how early relationship patterns shape today's reactions. Online sessions can be used to reflect on those patterns and try new ways of relating in daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. In virtual sessions, that often means setting short experiments between meetings and reviewing results together. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and grounding skills to ease anxiety and improve emotional regulation, and it can include short guided practices adapted to a screen.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs and goals. This may mean trying a few techniques and adjusting based on what fits the client's pace and preferences.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Many people find that online meetings make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and support consistent skill practice between sessions. The therapist will discuss practical scheduling and how to make sessions useful within everyday life.