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Lisa Butler, LCSW
North Carolina
LCSW - Anxiety and Relationship Concerns
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- Attachment focus
- Emotion work
About Lisa
Lisa Butler is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina with 11 years of clinical experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction-related concerns, and relationship difficulties. She lists Cognitive Behavioral Therapy among her approaches and works with a wide range of life challenges including depression, trauma and grief.
She keeps sessions practical and focused on clear steps clients can try between meetings. That can mean noticing unhelpful thoughts, testing new behaviors, or practicing skills that reduce emotional overwhelm. Lisa also draws on attachment-based ideas and client-centered methods to make sense of how past relationships shape current reactions.
Lisa commonly addresses parenting strain, caregiver stress, and blended family issues alongside communication and commitment concerns. She helps people who face medical or chronic health problems, addiction and relapse risk, and the emotional fallout of divorce or separation. Eating and sleeping problems, body image, and career stress are also part of her caseload.
For trauma and abuse, she incorporates emotion-focused techniques and approaches that aim to reduce distress while building coping skills. Her work with bipolar mood patterns focuses on stabilizing daily routines and recognizing early warning signs. She also supports people dealing with compassion fatigue and the cumulative effects of repeated stress.
Sessions are intended to combine practical strategies with discussion about personal values and goals. Lisa accepts clients from different regions, and she offers services in English. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats before booking so they know how to meet with her.
How Lisa Uses Structured Approaches in Remote Sessions
Lisa draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns of thinking that increase stress and anxiety. CBT work tends to be concrete - identify a thought, test its accuracy, and practice a different response - and it is often paired with short exercises between sessions.She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationship patterns affect current reactions and interpersonal behavior. That approach helps when communication problems, abandonment worries, or blended family dynamics cause repeated conflict. Client-Centered Therapy is part of her practice too, focusing on listening and helping clients clarify their own goals and values before choosing strategies.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences and will adjust the plan as progress is observed.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for use between meetings so work continues even on a tight schedule.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship and family concerns as well as trauma, grief, depression, bipolar conditions, and related areas like eating and sleeping problems.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try alternative ways of thinking and behaving. Sessions often include homework to practice skills between meetings.
What is her background and experience?
She is an LCSW with 11 years of clinical experience working with individuals on a broad range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds an NC LCSW license and practices from North Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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