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Lisa OBrien, LCSW
Montana
LCSW - Anxiety and Addictions
See online therapy options- CBT components
- Motivational interviewing
- Solution-focused work
About Lisa
Lisa OBrien is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Montana with 32 years of practice. She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and relationship and parenting concerns. Her work also addresses self-esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.
Her approach is practical and goal-focused. She commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) along with motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Sessions often include clear steps, short experiments between meetings, and discussion of what worked and what didn’t.
Lisa draws on decades of experience with issues related to adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric concerns, attachment and blended family issues, caregiving stress, cancer-related strain, and substance use. She also addresses communication problems, domestic violence, first responder stress, and family of origin matters.
She works with concerns tied to gender and sexual identity, including LGBT and gender dysphoria-related issues. She also helps people processing guilt, shame, forgiveness, and intimacy-related matters. International clients can be seen and sessions are conducted in English.
Her style emphasizes clear goals and measurable steps. New clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Using CBT and Motivational Approaches Online
Lisa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and test unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT sessions focus on specific situations, practical steps, and brief experiments to try between meetings. Motivational Interviewing is used to clarify a person’s own reasons for change and to build momentum when someone feels stuck. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, actionable changes and identifying strengths to move forward.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean combining CBT with motivational techniques or shifting emphasis as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can use this flexibility to focus on concrete goals, practice new skills between meetings, and track progress over time.
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Experience
32+ years
Listed in
Montana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with most often?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, plus related areas like self-esteem and coping with life changes.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new responses. Sessions include practical steps and short experiments to try between meetings.
What experience does she bring?
She has 32 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns and client situations.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing from Montana.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription 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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