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Lisa Draper, LPC

Michigan

Licensed Professional Counselor - Stress and Trauma

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
EMDR and mindfulness

About Lisa

Lisa Draper is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Michigan with seven years of counseling experience. She works with adults who are facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and major life changes. Lisa also helps people dealing with relationship strain, grief, sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. She also uses client-centered methods, mindfulness, and EMDR when appropriate. Sessions focus on practical steps and straightforward skills rather than abstract talk.

Lisa brings life experience from military service, emergency response, and corrections to her clinical work. That background informs how she talks about stress, trauma, and first responder issues. She aims to be a steady, collaborative presence in sessions and to help people break patterns that keep them stuck.

Typical sessions include discussing current problems, identifying patterns of thought and behavior, and practicing new ways of coping. She often works with people who have co-occurring concerns like chronic pain, caregiver stress, or substance use challenges. Goals are set together and progress is reviewed regularly.

People who value practical, structured work will find her approach direct and focused. She accepts international clients and conducts therapy in English. Before booking, confirm the current session formats and scheduling options.

How her approaches translate to online work

Lisa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change patterns of thought and behavior. CBT sessions tend to focus on concrete skills, homework exercises, and short experiments to test new ways of responding to stress, anxiety, and depression.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which emphasizes noticing thoughts and choosing actions that align with personal values. ACT can be useful for coping with chronic pain, grief, and life transitions because it focuses on meaningful activity rather than eliminating difficult feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss options and help decide which methods fit the client's needs, goals, and preferences. This is a collaborative process with practical steps and regular check-ins to see what is helping.

If you plan to try therapy online, confirm the current session formats before booking since the biography did not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when needed. Some people prefer phone conversations for lower bandwidth or video for face-to-face interaction, so discuss which format will work best for your situation.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesGriefSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injury

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Listed in

Michigan, South Carolina

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with most often?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. She also addresses relationship issues, grief, sleep problems, anger, and ADHD.

How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?

CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test alternative responses. Sessions include practical exercises and skill practice between meetings.

What is her clinical background and experience?

She has seven years of counseling experience and previous service in the U.S. Army, corrections, firefighting, and emergency medical work. That background informs her work with trauma and first responder issues.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor and practices in Michigan. License details are listed as MI LPC and SC LPC in her profile.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are used for therapy?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location. Therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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