Lisa Kelbaugh, LCMHC
Compassionate, practical counseling for everyday parenting challenges
Book with Lisa- Years in practice
- 14
- Credentials
- LCMHC
- Licensed in
- North Carolina
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Lisa
Lisa Kelbaugh is a licensed counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with 14 years of experience. She offers a calm, straightforward approach for people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, parenting concerns, and related life challenges. She understands taking the first step feels hard and aims to make that step a little easier.
Her sessions focus on clear conversation and practical skills. She listens without judgment and helps people name what’s most pressing.
Background and approach
Sessions often include goal-focused work on motivation, self-esteem, and coping strategies that can be used right away. Lisa draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape feeling safe and connected. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and develop different ways of responding.
Mindfulness practices are included when people want tools to calm the mind and manage strong emotions. People who are dealing with grief, life transitions, chronic health issues, caregiver stress, adoption and foster care questions, or challenges with anger and sleep will find relevant experience in her work. She also addresses communication problems, family of origin issues, and concerns about life purpose.
Sessions are offered in English and are available by video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Lisa works with each person to build practical plans and small, achievable steps toward change.
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
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Post-traumatic stress
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Lisa lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-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.
Approaches that fit parenting and life stress online
Lisa blends attachment-based work with cognitive behavioral methods to help people change patterns that affect relationships and daily functioning. Attachment-based work looks at how past and current relationships shape trust and closeness, which can help when parenting or caregiving brings up strong feelings. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, or manage anger.She also uses client-centered techniques to keep sessions grounded in what each person needs most. The therapist will collaborate with clients to choose which approaches to try, tailoring the plan to goals, preferences, and how someone responds over time. Finding the right mix is a shared process rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging, which make therapy more flexible. Video lets people work face to face when visual cues matter. Phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited or someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, between-session coaching, or shorter updates that fit a busy day. These options support regular contact and make it easier to keep progress moving forward.
Questions people ask about Lisa
What kinds of problems does Lisa help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self-esteem, depression, grief, anger, sleep issues, and many related life stressors.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and goal-oriented. She listens without judgment and focuses on practical skills people can use between sessions.
What background and experience does she bring?
Lisa has 14 years of professional experience and has helped people with motivation, confidence, coping with life changes, and attachment-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor credential (LCMHC) and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she use?
Formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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