- Years in practice
- 14
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Lisa
Lisa Westcoat is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 14 years working in mental health and addiction treatment. She focuses on practical support for parents and individuals facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and relationship or intimacy concerns. Lisa aims to be direct when needed and encouraging throughout the process.
She uses straightforward, evidence-informed approaches to help people manage difficult emotions and change unhelpful behavior patterns. Sessions often include ways to handle addiction and substance concerns, work through family problems, and address issues like codependency, control struggles, and anger.
Background and approach
She also helps with shame, guilt, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Lisa draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts and on client-centered methods to make space for each person’s experience. Mindfulness practices and acceptance-focused strategies are used to reduce overwhelm and increase present-moment coping.
Her style is warm and practical, with a sense of humor when appropriate. In practice she adapts tools to match each person’s situation, including motivational interviewing for readiness to change and strategies from twelve-step integration for those addressing addictions. She supports parents managing the stress of caregiving and the impact parenting can have on relationships and wellbeing.
People who choose her work with someone who blends experience with compassion and clear guidance. Lisa focuses on helping clients build skills they can use between sessions and on small steps that lead to lasting 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
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Lisa lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic 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.
How Lisa Uses Therapy Approaches Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is about noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them while committing to actions that match personal values. It can help with anxiety, stress, and making changes that matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises and homework to reduce symptoms like depression and worry. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens deeply and supports the person’s own goals and choices.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lisa treats choosing methods as a collaborative process and will help clients decide which strategies fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She often blends techniques so the plan can shift as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow more face-to-face interaction, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is low, live chat suits short check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy parenting schedule or a workday while still using ACT, CBT, and client-centered tools effectively.
Questions people ask about Lisa
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and parenting challenges. Her practice also addresses trauma, addiction, anger, and self-esteem concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is warm, direct, and practical. She combines empathetic listening with hands-on techniques to help people change thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
Lisa has 14 years of full-time experience working in mental health and addiction treatment in Florida.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LMHC credential and practices in Florida as a Florida LMHC.
Which languages are supported and can she work with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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