Lisa Connelly

Calm guidance for life transitions and connection

LPC Texas

Experience: 15 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Lisa

Lisa Connelly is an LPC based in Texas who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, and a wide range of life challenges.

Background and approach

With 15 years of clinical experience, she draws on evidence-informed methods to address issues such as parenting concerns, sleep and eating difficulties, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. Her practice also gives attention to attachment and abandonment concerns, communication and control problems, blended family dynamics, chronic illness and caregiver stress, codependency, and separation and divorce.

Her style blends practical skills training with empathic exploration. Lisa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based techniques, client-centered care, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help clients develop coping strategies, shift unhelpful patterns, and strengthen interpersonal connection.

She emphasizes collaborative goal-setting and building a trusting therapeutic relationship so clients can clarify values and take meaningful steps toward their goals. Clients can expect a clinician who values integrity, experience, and compassion.

Sessions focus on identifying manageable steps, developing emotional regulation and communication skills, and tailoring interventions to each person’s needs and life circumstances.

Online therapy approaches and practical benefits

Lisa commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating difficulties. ACT emphasizes values-driven action and acceptance of difficult emotions, which can help with chronic stress, grief, and coping with life changes.

She also uses Attachment-Based techniques to explore relational patterns and improve communication and closeness in relationships. Together these approaches offer skill building, emotional processing, and relational repair, and the therapist works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their goals and preferences.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to access care from home. These formats allow for flexible scheduling, consistent support between appointments, and a range of interaction styles so clients can choose what feels most helpful for practicing skills and working through challenges.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Lisa work with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related challenges.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her style combines practical skills training with empathic, client-centered exploration. She commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside ACT, Attachment-Based methods, and DBT techniques to address thoughts, emotions, and relational patterns.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 15 years of professional experience working across treatment settings and populations, including inpatient, outpatient, residential, and independent practice environments.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds the LPC credential and practices in Texas; her license is listed as TX LPC 101022.

Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?

Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Clients may meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on availability and preferences.

How are costs and billing handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English