Lisa Scott

Lisa Scott is a licensed social worker with more than 32 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, anger, and issues related to addiction and intimacy. She also addresses challenges tied to parenting, career change, grief, and women's issues. Lisa emphasizes clear, direct conversation. She listens for what matters most and helps people name their goals. Sessions often involve practical steps to cope with stress, build healthier communication, and manage strong emotions. Her work pays attention to relationships and attachment patterns. She supports people working through family transitions, blended family concerns, caregiver stress, and communication problems. She also helps clients navigate experiences of prejudice or discrimination and age-related worries. Clinically, Lisa draws on several evidence-informed approaches. She uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people identify values and take meaningful action despite difficult feelings. Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Client-Centered methods guide conversations about connection and self-understanding. Clients describe a collaborative process where therapist and client set goals together. Lisa aims to help people develop coping tools they can use outside sessions. Her Michigan practice reflects long experience working with adults through life transitions, trauma, and ongoing stressors.

How these approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice uncomfortable thoughts and feelings while clarifying what matters to them. It supports taking small, values-based steps even when emotions are difficult. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce anxiety and depression. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the client's pace and priorities.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Lisa will collaborate with each person to determine which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made. The work is shaped by the client's needs, whether the focus is on coping skills, emotional processing, or relationship patterns.

Because the biography does not list specific session formats, please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people choose quieter surroundings for conversation or avoid being on camera if that helps them engage. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to work effectively across remote sessions when the format fits the client's needs.