Lisa May

Compassionate counseling with practical tools

LPC Tennessee

Experience: 18 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Lisa

Lisa May is an experienced licensed professional counselor who brings nearly two decades of clinical work to people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, addictive behaviors, relationship struggles, and challenges adjusting to life changes.

Background and approach

She combines a grounded, approachable manner with focused therapeutic skills to help clients address issues such as self-esteem concerns, anger, bipolar mood challenges, parenting and family tensions, and the effects of loss or abuse. Her practice style emphasizes practical, evidence-informed strategies alongside an empathetic, client-centered stance.

Lisa integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and reframe unhelpful thinking patterns, and she draws on mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to build coping skills and momentum toward change. Her background also includes Jungian perspectives that can support exploration of deeper personal meaning when appropriate.

Licensed in Tennessee as an LPC with 18 years of experience, she has worked in social work and maintained independent practice experience. Lisa values partnering with people through recovery and growth and aims to help each person develop clearer ways to manage stressors and build a more resilient day-to-day life.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Lisa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop concrete strategies for changing behaviors, which can be especially useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions. She also emphasizes Client-Centered Therapy, creating a respectful, nondirective space where the client’s goals and experiences guide the work and emotional understanding deepens.

Finding the right combination of methods is part of the early work in therapy. The therapist collaborates with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and then adapts techniques over time so the plan feels personally relevant and effective.

Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, so people can access support from home or other convenient locations. These options make it easier to fit consistent sessions into busy schedules and to maintain momentum between meetings using messaging and live chat when helpful.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lisa focus on?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationships, family and parenting issues, anger, bipolar challenges, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

The approach blends client-centered listening with practical interventions; she uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, solution-focused work, and sometimes Jungian ideas to tailor care to each person.

What is her clinical background and experience?

She has 18 years of therapy experience and earlier training in social work, with a history of independent practice and varied clinical roles since 1996.

Where is she licensed and based?

She practices in Tennessee and holds the credential LPC with licence number TN LPC 3615.

Can non-English speakers work with her?

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

What session formats does she offer?

Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Phobias Post-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Tennessee

Languages

English