Therapist profile
Lisa Hammes, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting concerns
- CBT and mindfulness
About Lisa
Lisa Hammes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Wisconsin with 11 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, relationship and family worries, and other life changes. Lisa also supports people dealing with grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and caregiver strain.
Her style is interactive and straightforward, with room for humor when it helps the work. She sees people as the experts on their own stories and focuses on practical steps that fit daily life. Sessions tend to be goal-focused and collaborative rather than long lectures.
Lisa draws on client-centered therapy to listen and follow each person's priorities. She uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and try small behavior changes that reduce distress. Dialectical behavior therapy skills and mindfulness practices are available when people need tools for managing intense emotions and staying present.
She blends approaches rather than using a single method. That lets her match tools to the problem at hand - for example combining problem-solving with emotion-regulation skills. Lisa commonly helps people work through family problems, communication breakdowns, and the ongoing stress of parenting.
Practical concerns such as money issues, career questions, and chronic illness are also on her list of focus areas. She asks about each person's real-life constraints and adjusts the plan so it can fit into a busy household. To begin, readers are invited to use the site process to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
Approaches used in online sessions and how they help
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and following the client's priorities. It helps when someone needs a steady listener who will prioritize their goals and concerns. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and uses practical exercises to reduce anxiety, lift mood, and handle parenting stress. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, teaches clear emotion-regulation and interpersonal skills that help with intense feelings and communication problems.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss needs, goals, and what feels manageable at home and then try tools that fit. That collaborative process helps decide whether to emphasize skills training, problem solving, or reflective exploration.
Format details are not listed here, so confirm session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy family schedule, shorten travel time, and allow a quicker check-in during a break. Some people find phone or video helpful when they want a shorter check-in or to avoid being on camera. Ask about the practical arrangements when you schedule your first session so sessions align with your household routines.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family and parenting concerns does she address?
She helps people with parenting strain, family problems, communication issues, and conflicts that affect day-to-day household life.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses an interactive, client-centered approach that combines practical skills and goal-focused work with occasional humor.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional work experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Wisconsin.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is an LPC licensed in Wisconsin and provides services from that location.
What languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What formats are offered for sessions?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled and how do I start?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, complete the site's short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.