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Lisa Whittingham, LCPC
Illinois
LCPC counselor - anxiety and trauma
See online therapy options- CBT focus
- DBT skills
- Trauma work
About Lisa
Lisa Whittingham is an LCPC licensed counselor in Illinois with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, and issues around self-esteem and life changes.
She helps people break cycles of unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions focus on practical steps: noticing thought patterns, practicing new responses, and testing changes between meetings. Lisa also uses skills for emotion regulation and grounding when trauma or intense feelings arise.
Her background blends several evidence-informed approaches. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) appears often in her work to map thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are used for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication. She also integrates trauma-focused strategies and EMDR where appropriate for past traumatic memories.
Sessions tend to be straightforward and skills-focused while also allowing space to process difficult experiences. Clients can expect a mix of in-session practice and home-based exercises aimed at daily life improvements. Progress is tracked through concrete goals and regular review.
She speaks English and Italian and has experience helping people with complex health and caregiving stresses, body image and eating concerns, ADHD-related struggles, and career or role transitions. For international clients, she accepts remote arrangements; confirm current session options before booking.
How CBT, DBT and trauma approaches work online
Lisa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns of thinking and behavior, practice alternative responses, and set short experiments to try between sessions. CBT is helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.She also brings in Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. DBT techniques are concrete tools people can use when emotions feel overwhelming. When past events continue to cause distress, trauma-focused methods and EMDR strategies are used to reduce the intensity of those memories and their effects on daily functioning.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist and client review goals, try strategies, and adjust methods based on what helps most. That process includes checking in on how exercises translate to daily routines and shifting focus if something isn’t working.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm available session types before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a break, or avoid being on camera when people prefer. These practical benefits often help people keep consistent practice and apply skills in real life.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English, Italian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, and issues like eating, sleeping, anger, and self-esteem.
How does she use CBT in sessions?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits, try alternative responses, and set small behavioral experiments to test what changes help in daily life.
What is her clinical background?
She has 15 years of clinical experience and combines CBT with DBT, EMDR, mindfulness, and trauma-focused methods depending on client needs.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds an Illinois LCPC and practices with clients in Illinois and with international clients through remote arrangements.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; exact pricing depends on the chosen arrangement.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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