Therapist profile
Lisa McCann, LICSW, LCSW
LICSW in VT and LCSW in NH - Family and parenting focus
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About Lisa
Lisa McCann is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Vermont and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Hampshire with six years of professional experience. She focuses on family and parenting concerns as well as trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, stress, and ADHD. Lisa helps people who are dealing with relationship strain, parenting pressures, or major life changes.
She approaches sessions by listening to each person's story and recognizing the strengths they already bring. Conversations are practical and direct. She works with clients to identify small, achievable changes and to build skills for managing strong emotions or overwhelming days.
In practice she draws on client-centered methods to keep the person's priorities central. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to look at patterns of thinking and behavior. Dialectical behavior strategies support emotional regulation and distress tolerance when feelings run high.
Her background includes several years working with people affected by abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, blended family dynamics, and caregiver stress. She also addresses problems caused by substance use, domestic violence history, and separation or divorce.
Sessions often focus on improving communication, setting boundaries, and handling conflict more effectively. Lisa helps clients develop concrete plans for parenting challenges, money and financial stress, and the practical demands of day-to-day life. She aims for clear steps that fit into a busy household schedule.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's priorities and goals. In practice this means the therapist listens first, asks what matters most, and adjusts sessions to those needs. It helps when someone is trying to sort out parenting choices, family conflict, or their own priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and teaches concrete skills to change them. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and for managing impulsivity or ADHD-related patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds practical skills for handling intense emotions and improving communication during heated moments.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the person to try methods that fit their goals and household realities, adjusting strategies as they go. This means decisions about focus and tools evolve from regular conversations rather than being fixed in advance.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit brief check-ins or longer appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow people to schedule work around childcare or other household demands. The therapist will help decide how to structure sessions so they fit practical routines and treatment goals.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family issues does she help with?
She works with adults on family problems such as blended family issues, adoption and foster care concerns, communication problems, and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, client-centered approach that focuses on a person's strengths and priorities, combined with CBT and DBT tools for skill building.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Lisa has six years of professional experience in social work settings, including work with trauma, parenting, and relationship concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds a VT LICSW and an NH LCSW and practices from New Hampshire.
Does she run sessions in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking; the profile does not list specific session formats and they can vary by practitioner.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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