- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Lisa
Lisa Carnicelli is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York with 15 years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and life transitions. Her style is warm and collaborative, aiming to create a calm space to talk and find workable steps forward.
Lisa draws on approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new ways of coping.
Background and approach
She also uses emotionally focused methods and mindfulness practices when those fit a person's goals. Sessions are oriented toward specific concerns and real-life changes rather than abstract theory. Many clients come for help with parenting stress, grief, self-esteem, or communication problems.
Lisa also supports people dealing with trauma, depression, bipolar challenges, and issues related to intimacy or identity. She pays attention to how everyday routines and relationships affect mood and functioning. Her work tends to be collaborative and goal-minded.
Together with a client she outlines small, achievable steps and checks progress over time. The process often includes practicing new skills between sessions so changes can carry into daily life. Lisa has experience across nonprofit, higher education, community, and independent practice settings.
She offers sessions in English and provides online options like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
What Lisa works with
Everything Lisa lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Lisa helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Blended family issues
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Lisa lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Lisa uses evidence-based approaches online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and building trust so people feel heard and can explore what matters most to them. It helps with confidence, relationship concerns, and parenting stress by centering the client’s perspective.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood regulation and includes homework like trying new coping strategies between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lisa collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and comfort level. She reviews progress and adjusts the plan so sessions stay focused and useful.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can fit a break at work or when bandwidth is limited; live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins or ongoing coaching. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent with a busy parenting life and changing schedules.
Questions people ask about Lisa
What concerns does Lisa commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and other life challenges listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm, collaborative, and practical. Sessions focus on real-life steps, skill practice, and exploring thoughts and feelings together.
What background and experience does she bring?
She has 15 years of experience across nonprofit, higher education, community, and independent practice settings working with a wide range of concerns.
What credentials does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, NY LMHC, and is based in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she see clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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