
Lisa Leibowitz
LCSW
Therapist in Connecticut
Continue with LisaPractical support for stress and women's life changes
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Sessions
- Online
- Listed in
- Connecticut
- Client-centered approach
- CBT and DBT skills
- Mindfulness and coaching
About Lisa
She earned a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Emory University and a Master of Social Work from Bryn Mawr School of Social Work. Over a decade of clinical work includes individual counseling with adults and adolescents, parent guidance, family work, and group facilitation.
Lisa often supports clients coping with life changes, grief, and burnout after the disruptions of the pandemic. She uses clear tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside mindfulness and motivational interviewing to build coping skills and reduce overwhelming feelings.
Sessions emphasize practical skills - pacing self-care, managing strong emotions, improving communication, and finding realistic ways to support children. She follows the client's lead, offering coaching and listening in a nonjudgmental way while proposing strategies that fit daily life.
Her work also covers career concerns, intimacy-related issues, and midlife transitions. People who want a collaborative, down-to-earth clinician who focuses on what helps now may find her approach matches their needs.
How therapeutic approaches adapt to online care
Client-Centered Therapy is about following the person's lead, listening carefully, and shaping sessions around what matters most. Online work lets the therapist and client decide together which goals get attention and how each session will be paced.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and difficulties managing day-to-day routines, and can include homework like tracking thoughts or testing new behaviors.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches specific skills for managing strong emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress. Short skill-focused exercises and mindfulness practices work well in remote sessions and can be practiced between meetings.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work collaboratively to select methods that match the client's needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking if you need a particular format. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and letting people join from quieter settings. These practical benefits often help people maintain consistency with the work between sessions.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Lisa commonly help with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, parenting struggles, self-esteem, grief, relationship and family problems, career challenges, depression, and issues often seen in young adults and midlife. Women's issues are listed among her focus areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and practical, combining listening and coaching with skill-building from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Sessions focus on strategies that can be used between meetings.
What is her background and experience?
She has 10 years of clinical experience working with adults and adolescents, plus experience in parent guidance, family work, and groups. Her training includes a BA in psychology and a Master of Social Work.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Connecticut Licensed Clinical Social Worker (CT LCSW) and practices from Connecticut.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.