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Dr. Lisa Hines, LCSW
Illinois
LCSW - Stress and Anxiety-focused
See online therapy options- CBT and ACT methods
- Trauma and PTSD care
- Practical skills focus
About Lisa
Dr. Lisa Hines is an Illinois LCSW with 30 years of practice. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship concerns, and coping with life changes. Her approach is practical and grounded in talk and action.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered methods to focus on values and what matters to each person. Sessions typically involve clear goals, skills practice, and straightforward feedback.
Dr. Hines has long experience helping people manage panic attacks, mood disorders, and post-traumatic stress. She also addresses issues such as attachment concerns, communication problems, shame and guilt, and struggles with isolation or life purpose. Work often includes step-by-step strategies to reduce distress and increase daily functioning.
People can expect a mix of talking and practical exercises. That might include identifying patterns, testing thoughts against real situations, and practicing new behaviors between sessions. The emphasis is on what someone can try next, not only on talking about the past.
Her background gives her familiarity with workplace issues, women’s health concerns, sexuality topics, and somatization. Dr. Hines aims to keep sessions focused and usable, so people leave with clear next steps and skills to practice before the next meeting.
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Dr. Hines uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in short, practical steps to help people spot unhelpful thinking and test new responses. CBT sessions often include homework between meetings, such as thought records or behavioral experiments that can be reviewed online.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and choose actions that matter, and Client-Centered Therapy to keep the conversation focused on what the person finds important. ACT helps when feelings are intense but a person still wants to move toward meaningful goals. Client-centered work provides space to name priorities and choose next steps together.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide whether CBT, ACT, or a mix fits best based on goals and what feels useful. This collaborative planning happens in early sessions and can be adjusted over time.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, shorten check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. It also supports continuing exercises between meetings and keeps focus on practical skills that transfer into daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship concerns, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like panic and mood disorders.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to notice unhelpful thoughts and try alternative responses. Sessions include real-world practice and short exercises to change patterns over time.
What is her professional background?
She has 30 years of professional experience working in mental health settings and direct clinical practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies by location and sessions use 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 your first session.
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