About Lisa
Lisa Linger is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida who focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She draws on a background in nursing to help people manage strong emotions and overwhelming situations. Lisa aims to help clients feel more in control and regain confidence in day-to-day life.
Before becoming a therapist, she worked for 15 years as a nurse in emergency and urgent care settings. That experience shaped her ability to stay calm under pressure and to explain how the brain and body respond to stress.
Background and approach
She uses plain language to help people understand what's happening in their bodies and minds. Her sessions blend practical tools with a compassionate approach. Lisa introduces steps clients can try between meetings, such as breathing techniques and thought-mapping exercises.
She works with people who face panic attacks, mood struggles, or post-traumatic stress to build clear strategies for coping. Lisa also supports those dealing with chronic illness or blended family stress, and she pays attention to how dissociation or co-morbid conditions can affect day-to-day functioning. Her goal is to help people identify strengths and small changes that add up over time.
Clients can expect a collaborative process where goals are set together. Lisa explains concepts like neurobiology in straightforward terms so clients can use that knowledge to change habits. She aims for steady, measurable progress toward greater calm and confidence.
How CBT and Trauma-Focused Therapy translate online
Lisa often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns. CBT sessions focus on practical exercises, such as identifying negative thoughts, testing them, and practicing new responses that reduce anxiety and mood symptoms.She also draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people process painful memories and lessen their emotional hold. This approach breaks down trauma responses into manageable steps and pairs them with grounding and safety-focused techniques for coping with flashbacks or high anxiety.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about symptoms, life goals, and personal preferences before recommending steps. Over time the plan can shift based on what is helpful and what feels doable in daily life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video lets people work face-to-face, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging supports short check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or health schedules.
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- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English
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