Lisa Connelly , LPC

Lisa Connelly discovered her calling for counseling in high school and has since built a broad and steady career supporting people through life’s most difficult moments. She earned a BA in Psychology and an MA in Professional Counseling with a specialization in Marriage, Family, and Addiction from Ottawa University in Phoenix, Arizona in 2002, and she practices as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - a credential that indicates formal training and authorization to provide therapeutic services.

Her clinical experience spans therapeutic group homes, inpatient psychiatric hospitals, chemical dependency detox and residential treatment, outpatient mental health clinics, and private practice, where she has worked with children, adolescents, adults, families, groups, and couples. She is trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and she applies that training to help clients process trauma, reduce anxiety, and navigate grief, depression, and major life changes.

Lisa places a high value on integrity, expertise, and compassion in her work. She emphasizes building a trusting therapeutic relationship so clients can identify personal goals and develop practical strategies to improve wellbeing, relationships, and daily functioning. Her practice focuses on trauma, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief and loss, addictions, and a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges across the lifespan.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Lisa integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) into her online practice. ACT helps clients notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values and taking committed action, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns formed in early relationships to improve current connection, trust, and intimacy, and is particularly helpful for relationship concerns and attachment-related struggles. DBT focuses on building skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness to help people manage intense emotions and improve communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Lisa works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they tailor interventions so therapy feels practical and relevant.

Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for scheduling and continuity of care. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, accommodate caregiving or mobility needs, and maintain progress during periods of change, while allowing clients to work with therapists from their chosen setting.