About
- Attachment-based work
- CBT strategies
- Emotion regulation
About Lisa
Lisa Hilton is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on common problems that show up at home and at work, including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy concerns, and trauma-related issues.
Her day-to-day approach centers on listening and on practical steps that help people feel steadier. She uses methods drawn from attachment-based work, client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and emotionally-focused therapy (EFT). Sessions focus on clearer communication, coping skills, and managing strong emotions.
Clients often come for help with family-related stress, blended family challenges, caregiver strain, and parenting pressures. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, grief after loss, self-esteem struggles, anger, and difficult life changes. Lisa notes work with issues such as abandonment, attachment problems, and dissociation among her areas of focus.
Her practice blends supportive conversation with concrete techniques like behavior-focused exercises and emotion regulation tools. The aim is to build skills that can be used between sessions and to reduce repeated patterns that cause pain at home.
Sessions are offered in English and Lisa accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, readers are asked to use the site matching flow to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches shape online work
Attachment-based work focuses on how past and current relationships affect feelings and reactions. It helps people see patterns in how they connect, and it is often used for relationship strain and intimacy concerns.Client-centered therapy centers on the person's experience in the moment. It emphasizes listening and reflecting so clients can name what matters and decide on next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical tools to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with life changes.
Choosing an approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change as therapy progresses and as different issues come up.
The biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before scheduling. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy home life, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. They can also allow people to meet from different locations when schedules or caregiving duties make in-person visits difficult. Licensed professionals can adjust pace and techniques to suit the online setting.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, trauma and related family issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style combines listening with practical techniques from client-centered therapy, CBT, DBT, EFT and attachment approaches to improve communication and coping.
How long has she been practicing?
She has about 20 years of clinical experience working with adults on interpersonal and emotional challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) and practices in Michigan.
Does she work with clients who live outside the US?
Yes. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography did not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a 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.