About Lisa
Lisa Mackinnon is an Accredited Social Worker who offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress and anxiety. She draws on 17 years of practice to help clients sort through strong emotions and find manageable steps forward. Her approach is down-to-earth and focused on what will help day-to-day.
Lisa uses a mix of ways to help, including client-centred and solution-focused methods. She listens without judgement and works with each person's needs to build realistic plans.
Background and approach
Practical tools and strategies are introduced slowly, so they fit into normal routines. Trauma and its effects are a core part of her work. She supports people to understand how past experiences can show up now, and she proceeds at a pace that feels safe.
Somatic ideas - noticing body responses and simple grounding - are offered alongside talking and problem solving. Lisa also uses techniques that target strong emotional reactions, such as tapping, when that suits a person. She helps people reduce overwhelm, manage panic, and lessen isolation by focusing on small, clear changes.
The aim is clearer choices and steadier days. Sessions are collaborative and respectful. Lisa helps people make sense of their struggles, practise new ways of coping, and reconnect to what matters most to them.
Her style suits people who want practical support delivered with warmth and experience.
How these approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's pace. Online this means the therapist reflects what you say, asks questions that help you clarify feelings, and adjusts each session to what matters most. It helps with anxiety, low mood and making clearer decisions.Somatic Therapy brings attention to how stress and trauma show up in the body. In remote sessions, simple body awareness, grounding exercises and breath work are guided over video or phone. These techniques can reduce panic responses and help regulate strong emotions between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and comfort level. That might mean starting with listening and practical problem solving, then adding somatic or trauma-focused steps as needed.
Online formats provide practical flexibility. Video calls let the therapist observe nonverbal cues and guide exercises, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging suit brief check-ins or ongoing support. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving or other commitments and to keep continuity of care when life is busy.
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- Experience
- 17 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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