Lisa Draper, LPC

Lisa Draper helps people who feel stuck after trauma, loss, or major life change. She focuses on practical steps that make day-to-day life easier. Lisa is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with seven years of clinical experience, and she brings a direct, grounded approach to sessions.

She draws on her background in military service, emergency response, and corrections to understand stress, burnout, and trauma-related struggles. Lisa has worked specifically with adults who have substance use concerns and the related problems that often come with them, such as depression, anxiety, and sleep disruption. Her experience also includes supporting people dealing with grief, anger, low self-esteem, and caregiver strain.

In a session Lisa aims to be a partner walking beside a person rather than pushing or pulling. She uses clear, practical methods to help people set goals and try new ways of coping. That can include mindfulness practices, looking at unhelpful thought patterns, or working through traumatic memories when appropriate.

Lisa also pays attention to overlapping challenges like chronic pain, dissociation, or issues that come from emergency work and military service. She can help with communication problems, blended family stress, and the complex feelings that follow divorce or separation.

Sessions are offered in English and Lisa is able to work with international clients. If someone wants to begin, they can follow the site steps to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment according to availability.

Approaches used and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take small, value-driven action even when thoughts or feelings are uncomfortable. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with loss or chronic stress.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking patterns and build new coping skills, which can help with anxiety, sleep problems, and mood concerns.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a method used to process traumatic memories so they feel less overwhelming. When appropriate, it can be part of addressing past traumatic events that keep causing distress.

Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels tolerable in sessions, then try methods that match those needs. This collaborative process helps shape a plan that fits the person rather than forcing a single technique.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit care into a busy life, such as reducing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins between appointments. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current options before booking. Many people find that remote work lets them practice skills in everyday settings and maintain continuity of care during life transitions.