Lisa May is a licensed professional counselor based in Tennessee who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, addiction, and relationship concerns.
01About Lisa
Lisa May is a licensed professional counselor based in Tennessee who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, addiction, and relationship concerns. She brings a straightforward, down-to-earth manner to sessions and treats each problem with steady attention. Clients can expect a calm presence and a focus on practical next steps.
She has worked in counseling and related fields since 1996 and has 18 years as an LPC-level clinician. Her background includes independent practice experience and roles in social work that shaped her approach to real-life problems.
Background and approach
That history means she is familiar with long-term struggles and sudden crises alike. In sessions she draws on client-centered methods that keep the person’s goals at the center. She also uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to examine thought patterns and from mindfulness to help manage intense feelings.
Solution-focused techniques help identify small, manageable changes that build momentum. Lisa often works with people coping with family and relationship strain, parenting stress, abandonment or adoption issues, and life transitions such as divorce, aging, or caregiver burden. She also supports people dealing with codependency, substance use concerns, bipolar mood swings, anger, and the emotional fallout of cancer or disaster.
Her style is practical and compassionate. She helps clients set clear goals, try concrete strategies, and track progress over time. The aim is steady improvement and stronger coping skills people can use after sessions end.
02Credentials
- LPC (Tennessee)
- License 3615 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1386986727 · 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
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Methods Lisa names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- 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
Approaches and how they work online
Lisa uses client-centered therapy to follow each person’s priorities, listening carefully and shaping sessions around what matters most. That approach helps when someone needs a supportive space to sort feelings and decide on goals.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and patterns that keep people stuck because it breaks problems into small, testable steps.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lisa will collaborate with each person to decide whether client-centered conversation, CBT exercises, mindfulness practice, or solution-focused steps are the best fit. Choices are adjusted over time based on needs and progress.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited travel options. Video calls allow a face-to-face experience when depth of interaction matters. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is low or video feels like too much. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, short coaching-style exchanges, or when someone prefers written communication.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting, anger, bipolar issues, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is down-to-earth and client-centered, focusing on the person’s goals and practical next steps during sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has worked in social work since 1996 and has 18 years of experience as a licensed professional counselor.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Tennessee and holds the title LPC which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works best for the person.
How are fees handled and what does cost depend on?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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