Lisa Zwagerman

Compassionate guidance for life transitions

LPC Wisconsin

Experience: 3 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Lisa

Lisa Zwagerman is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Wisconsin who brings three years of clinical experience to her work. As an LPC she blends training in mental health counseling, career counseling, and life coaching to guide people through transitions and ongoing challenges.

Background and approach

Her background includes work with college-age clients, new parents, physician families, women with gender-specific concerns, and school-age children, and she addresses issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship and family stress, parenting difficulties, trauma, grief, and coping with life changes. Her approach is grounded in warmth, empathy, and a strength-based outlook that aims to meet clients where they are.

She describes the therapeutic relationship as collaborative and supportive, working alongside clients to build practical skills and new perspectives. Lisa draws on client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people identify patterns, shift unhelpful thinking, and develop coping strategies, while also incorporating mindfulness and solution-focused tools when appropriate.

Clients seeking support for matters like self-esteem, career transitions, compassion fatigue, ADHD, eating concerns, or caregiving stress may find a practical, person-focused clinician in her. She frames help-seeking as an act of courage and aims to provide an encouraging, nonjudgmental space for growth and problem solving.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps clients identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns by teaching concrete skills for managing symptoms. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating an accepting, empathetic relationship in which the therapist supports clients' self-exploration and personal growth, which can be helpful for building self-esteem and navigating life transitions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and nonjudgmental observation of thoughts and feelings, assisting people who want to reduce reactivity and develop calmer responses to stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Lisa works collaboratively with clients to determine which combination of methods fits their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions based on what clients bring to sessions and adjusts the plan over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide flexibility for scheduling and allow clients to connect from where they are. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during busy weeks or life transitions, and they support a range of interaction styles from real-time conversations to brief check-ins between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lisa commonly address?

She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, grief, eating challenges, parenting, anger, career changes, bipolar disorder, depression, coaching needs, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and client-centered with an emphasis on practical skills; she often uses cognitive behavioral strategies alongside mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to support change.

How much professional experience does she have?

She has three years of experience working as a mental health counselor, career counselor, and life coach across a variety of client situations.

What credentials and location are listed?

Lisa is an LPC licensed in Wisconsin with the credential WI LPC 6672-125 and she practices from that state.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

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

Which session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and situations.

How are fees and payment handled?

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

What steps do I take to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

Trauma and abuse GriefEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Wisconsin

Languages

English