Therapist profile
Lissa Elliott St.Clair, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Stress and Parenting Support
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- Client-centered care
- CBT and mindfulness
- Practical coping skills
About Lissa
Lissa Elliott St.Clair is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with nine years of experience helping adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, grief, trauma, and mood concerns including bipolar disorder.
She listens without rushing and helps people name what feels off in day-to-day life. She offers clear, practical steps to manage overwhelming feelings and cope with hard changes. Many people seek her for support with anxiety, panic, anger, low self-esteem, and the emotional fallout of separation and loss.
Her work draws on client-centered methods that prioritize the person's perspective. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try alternatives in daily routines. Mindfulness skills and strategies from dialectical behavior therapy are used to calm intense emotions and build tolerance for stress.
Lissa includes short-term solution-focused tools when someone needs a clear plan for an immediate problem. She helps people break problems into manageable parts and test small changes between sessions. This approach can suit parenting stress, work strain, or decisions about relationships.
Sessions are conversational and concrete. Expect a balance of listening and practical skill-building. She speaks English and works with adults in Pennsylvania, guiding people who want straightforward ways to feel more steady and able to handle life's demands.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely to the person's concerns and building sessions around what matters most to them. Online sessions using this approach typically start by clarifying priorities and then shaping what comes next together.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify thought patterns that keep problems going and tests practical changes in behavior. Online CBT often uses short exercises between sessions, worksheets, and step-by-step plans to track progress on everyday tasks. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers specific skills for managing intense emotions and reducing reactive behavior. In virtual work, DBT skills practice can be taught in session and rehearsed between appointments to handle parenting stress, panic, or anger spikes.
Choosing the right mix of methods is part of the process. The therapist will work with the client to decide which approaches fit their goals and daily life. That choice is revisited as therapy continues so strategies stay relevant.
Session format details were not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals use these practical benefits to help clients apply skills directly to home and work situations without promising specific outcomes.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, grief, trauma, bipolar mood concerns, and related issues such as codependency and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is conversational and practical, blending client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, DBT skills, and solution-focused tools.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of clinical experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
Where is she based and licensed?
She practices in Pennsylvania and holds the PA LPC credential.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients; sessions are offered in English and are intended for people in her region.
What session formats does she offer?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether she offers video or phone sessions.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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