Lisa Montgomery

Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions

LPCC Kentucky

Experience: 16 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Lisa

Lisa Montgomery is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) practicing in Kentucky who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship struggles, and issues related to identity and self-esteem.

Background and approach

With 16 years of experience, she draws on evidence-based methods to address concerns such as addiction, eating and body image issues, compassion fatigue, ADHD, parenting challenges, and intimacy-related difficulties. Her work blends empathy with practical tools, using approaches that include cognitive behavioral therapy, client-centered techniques, emotionally-focused strategies, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.

She emphasizes a collaborative process that tailors interventions to each person’s circumstances, whether coping with life changes, processing abuse, or rebuilding after loss. Lisa aims to create an affirming therapeutic space for people exploring identity, improving communication, or strengthening resilience.

Clients can expect a therapist who balances warmth with structured skill-building, helping them set achievable goals and practice new ways of thinking and relating. She integrates short-term problem-solving alongside deeper emotion-focused work to support both immediate coping and longer-term personal growth.

Approaches That Guide Online Work

Lisa commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, client-centered therapy, and emotionally-focused techniques in online sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to distress and introducing practical exercises to change those patterns, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and coping with change. Client-centered therapy emphasizes acceptance, active listening, and building a strong therapeutic relationship to support self-exploration and personal growth. Emotionally-focused methods help people access, understand, and reorganize emotional responses, which can be useful when processing grief, trauma, or relationship pain.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and this therapist works collaboratively to tailor methods to a client's needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions begin with understanding what a person wants to accomplish and then experimenting with strategies that align with their values and circumstances.

Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different lifestyles and schedules. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, revisit tools between sessions, and receive support from a licensed professional without needing to travel to an office.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lisa work with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, eating and body image concerns, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting difficulties, ADHD, and related challenges.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style combines empathy and collaboration with structured techniques; she uses client-centered care alongside practical, evidence-based tools to help clients meet their goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 16 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds an LPCC credential and practices in Kentucky, with license number KY LPCC 104645.

Does she offer services in languages other than English or accept international clients?

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

Which session formats are available?

Clients can work with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to their needs and preferences.

How are sessions billed and what does therapy cost?

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

What are the steps to begin working together?

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, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseEating disordersSelf esteem

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementDepression Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFertility issuesFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks PhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Kentucky

Languages

English