Lisa May

Lisa May is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Tennessee who helps people face grief, anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction. She brings 18 years of counseling experience and a straightforward, down-to-earth approach to sessions. Lisa aims to make difficult conversations feel manageable and practical. She prioritizes listening first and tailoring support to each person's needs.

She started in social work in 1996 and moved into counseling work in 2002. Over the years she has run a private practice and worked with many common life struggles such as relationship strain, parenting stress, anger, and coping with major life changes. Those experiences shape how she supports people now.

Lisa uses practical therapy methods that focus on what clients want to change. She draws on Client-Centered techniques to follow a person's lead and build trust. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, achievable goals.

Her work also attends to issues that often sit alongside core concerns, including abandonment, caregiving stress, blended family issues, cancer-related challenges, and substance use struggles. She describes herself as committed to the ongoing work of healing and growth.

If someone wants to begin, the usual next step is to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session. Lisa aims to collaborate with each person to create a plan that fits their life and goals.

How Lisa’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on meeting each person where they are, listening closely, and shaping sessions around their priorities. This approach helps when someone needs a steady, empathetic space to talk through grief, anxiety, or major life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete tools to shift patterns that keep problems going. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday challenges where practical strategies help.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, realistic steps and clear goals so progress is visible. It can be a helpful option for people who want short-term work with tangible outcomes.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, and then test approaches together. That collaborative process helps shape an ongoing plan rather than imposing a single method.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the profile does not list them. Online therapy can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and fit check-ins into busy days. It can also allow for shorter or more frequent sessions when that is helpful. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to remote settings and help people fold therapy into everyday life without promising specific outcomes.