Lisa Fix , LCPC

Lisa Fix is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois with 33 years of clinical experience. Her early life pointed her toward the helping professions, and she has also engaged in her own therapy, giving her firsthand understanding of what it feels like to be a therapy client.

Over the course of her career she has worked in a community mental health agency, a hospital-based eating disorders treatment program, and a university counseling center. She draws on a range of therapeutic approaches and tailors counseling to each person’s needs, encouraging questions so people feel informed about their care.

Clients have shared they find her caring, non-judgmental, and very helpful. Her therapeutic manner is personal and relaxed, and she offers direct feedback and gentle challenges when clients are ready for them. She aims to ensure clients feel heard and to work at a pace that suits each person.

Outside of her professional life she enjoys exercise, spending time outdoors and gardening, coffee and chocolate, companion animals, funny videos, and staying engaged with social justice issues. She believes it’s important for people to interview a therapist to determine fit and supports prospective clients in exploring whether her style and experience match their needs.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Lisa Fix uses a client-centered approach that focuses on understanding each person’s experience and priorities, creating a supportive space where clients set goals and guide the pace of work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors and is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness and can be helpful for intense emotions, relationship difficulties, and coping challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Lisa Fix collaborates with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting the plan over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and support can continue through live chat or text-based messaging when appropriate. This variety of formats helps people fit therapy into busy schedules and maintain continuity of care with licensed professionals and therapists, making it easier to access support when it’s needed.