Lisa Fargnoli

Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions

LICSW Massachusetts

Experience: 22 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy
Languages: English

About Lisa

Lisa Fargnoli is a LICSW based in Massachusetts with 22 years of clinical experience supporting people through a wide range of life challenges. Her work emphasizes practical, evidence-informed strategies drawn from cognitive behavioral approaches alongside mindfulness and trauma-focused techniques.

Background and approach

She aims to combine warmth and honesty with an interactive style that helps clients develop coping skills and make meaningful changes. Her practice addresses concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, stress, addictions, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, and intimacy-related difficulties.

Lisa also brings experience with topics including adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric concerns, chronic illness and disability, eating-related issues, obsessive-compulsive patterns, personality disorders, and end-of-life and hospice matters. She frames therapy as a collaborative effort and uses humor thoughtfully to support connection and resilience.

Practical Approaches for Online Care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It often involves setting clear goals, practicing new skills between sessions, and using structured exercises to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and problematic behaviors. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance of thoughts and feelings, which can help reduce stress and support coping with trauma and chronic emotional pain.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist will work collaboratively with each person to choose and adapt methods based on individual needs, goals, and preferences. This partnership helps tailor interventions so they feel relevant and manageable for daily life.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options let people connect for scheduled conversations, use messaging for brief check-ins or homework support, and fit therapy into busy or geographically dispersed lives while maintaining continuity of care.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Lisa address in therapy?

She works with many issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, self-esteem, relationship and family problems, and intimacy-related concerns.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her approach blends cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness and trauma-focused strategies, delivered in a warm, honest, and interactive manner that often includes appropriate use of humor.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 22 years of experience working in the field, bringing long-term clinical practice to a broad range of presenting concerns.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She practices in Massachusetts and holds the LICSW credential listed as MA LICSW 122404.

Does she offer services in languages other than English?

Sessions are provided in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available for working together?

Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to the available formats.

How are costs and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are accessed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin therapy with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPersonality disordersSelf-harmSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

22+ years

Licensed

Massachusetts

Languages

English