Lisa Hammes is a licensed professional counselor in Wisconsin with 11 years of experience.
01About Lisa
Lisa Hammes is a licensed professional counselor in Wisconsin with 11 years of experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy questions, and a range of other life stresses. Lisa offers a warm, interactive style and brings a bit of humor when appropriate to make difficult topics easier to approach.
Her work centers on meeting people where they are.
Background and approach
She treats each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions tend to be practical and down to earth, with clear steps clients can try between meetings. Lisa uses a mix of approaches to fit different needs.
She draws on client-centered techniques to follow the client’s pace, cognitive behavioral methods to address thinking and behavior patterns, and dialectical behavior ideas for emotional coping skills. Mindfulness and solution-focused tools are also used to keep work concrete and goal-oriented. She has supported people with grief, caregiver stress, chronic illness, ADHD, compassion fatigue, body image concerns, and issues around communication and codependency.
Lisa pays attention to how life events and choices affect daily functioning and offers straightforward ways to manage those effects. Sessions may include skill practice, problem-solving, and space to tell hard parts of a story. Lisa encourages collaboration so clients leave with clear next steps and strategies they can try between sessions.
02Credentials
- LPC (Wisconsin)
- License 6091 - 125 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1548699275 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Lisa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Lisa names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Lisa names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How these approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on following the client's lead and building on their strengths. In practice this means sessions that prioritize listening, reflecting the client's experience, and working at a comfortable pace to set achievable goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions influence mood and behavior; online CBT often includes structured exercises, homework, and step-by-step plans to reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match goals and preferences. That may mean blending techniques, trying a short set of focused CBT exercises, or bringing in mindfulness practices to manage stress and emotional reactivity.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is useful for full sessions involving skill teaching and interaction. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messages work well for brief check-ins, progress notes, or quick coping reminders between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue work while handling life’s obstacles.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Lisa commonly address
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, anger, self-esteem, career worries, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style
Her style is warm and interactive with a touch of humor. She aims to meet people where they are and uses practical steps clients can try between sessions.
What is her background and experience
Lisa has 11 years of professional experience in counseling work and has supported people across a wide range of emotional and life concerns.
What credentials and region apply to this clinician
Lisa holds the LPC credential, listed as WI LPC, and practices in Wisconsin.
Which languages are used in sessions
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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