Profile / United States
Lisa Westcoat, LMHC
Florida
LMHC in Florida - Anxiety and Addiction care
See online therapy options- CBT approaches
- ACT and mindfulness
- Addiction support
About Lisa
Lisa Westcoat is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 14 years of experience in mental health and addiction treatment. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and life changes.
Her approach is direct and practical. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and other methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change patterns of behavior. Sessions include talking through problems, trying new coping strategies, and practicing small behavior changes between meetings.
Lisa has a strong background in addiction work and twelve-step integration, and she often supports people dealing with drug, alcohol, and process addictions. She also addresses family problems, codependency, guilt and shame, and issues tied to abandonment or adoption and foster care.
She helps people manage anger, control issues, and communication problems. She works on intimacy-related concerns such as commitment struggles, infidelity, jealousy, and isolation. For bipolar disorder and depression she focuses on practical skills for mood management and daily functioning.
Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, and Existential ideas are part of her toolbox. Lisa blends these methods with motivational interviewing to help people find clearer goals and take manageable steps toward them.
To begin, people are invited to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches work for online care
Lisa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in session. CBT focuses on spotting and testing unhelpful thoughts and habits, and then experimenting with different ways of responding. ACT emphasizes noticing values, practicing acceptance of difficult thoughts, and taking committed steps toward meaningful goals. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions collaborative and respectful of each person's perspective.Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist and client will decide together which methods to try based on the person's goals, challenges, and what feels practical. That collaborative decision-making can shift over time as progress and needs change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people choose times that work around work, childcare, or recovery commitments. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and ACT exercises for remote sessions so people can practice skills between meetings.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She commonly helps with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different responses, combined with practical behavior changes between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
She has 14 years of full-time experience in the mental health field and addiction treatment.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMHC licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and costs vary with location.
How do I begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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