About Elise
Elise Lisboa is a licensed clinical professional counselor with two decades of experience supporting people who feel overwhelmed by stress and anxiety. She also helps those struggling with low self-esteem, depression, attention challenges, and people seeking coaching for life changes. Elise practices from Montana and offers services in English.
Elise uses straightforward, evidence-based techniques to help people manage symptoms and build daily routines that feel doable. Sessions aim to teach practical skills, practice new ways of coping, and set small goals that fit each person’s life.
Background and approach
She explains ideas plainly and keeps the work grounded in what a person needs right now. Her background includes clinical work in hospitals, outpatient settings, and independent practice. She holds a PhD in School and Human Development and is a licensed clinical professional counselor - LCPC.
That combination gives her both assessment experience and hands-on therapy skills. Elise has experience with neurodevelopmental assessment and interdisciplinary work, which helps when attention differences or learning needs are part of the picture. She brings a perspective that respects neurodiversity and focuses on improving day-to-day functioning.
Many people meet with her through video, phone, or messaging. She also accepts international clients, and she integrates coaching elements when goals are practical and action-oriented. Sessions are paced to match each person’s readiness to change.
Evidence-based approaches for online care
Elise uses well-established, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage symptoms and build routines. One approach focuses on teaching practical coping skills for anxiety and stress, such as breathing strategies, behavioral experiments, and stepwise exposure to feared situations. These skills aim to reduce avoidance and increase confidence in daily tasks. Another approach centers on behavioral activation for depression and low mood. This method helps people identify values and schedule small, meaningful activities to rebuild motivation and improve energy. It is straightforward and works well when feeling stuck makes action difficult. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Elise collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. She adjusts pacing and methods over time based on feedback and what proves most helpful. Online formats make regular care easier to fit into life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be a simpler option with less bandwidth, and live chat or text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework support, or days when a shorter contact is needed. These options support consistent progress while offering flexibility for different schedules and life demands.Questions people ask
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- ADHD
- Coaching
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Montana
- Languages
- English
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