Lisa Kennedy, LCSW

Lisa Kennedy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 19 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and major life changes. Lisa also supports those dealing with relationship and parenting strains, trauma and abuse, anger, and self-esteem concerns.

She began her career across a range of community settings including geriatric psychology, hospice, and inpatient psychiatric care. Her background also includes work with survivors of domestic violence and people involved in military systems. Lisa has experience with personality and mood concerns and with aging-related issues.

In practice she leans on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered and mindfulness approaches. Sessions focus on practical strategies, clearer thinking patterns, and building daily coping skills. She also uses motivational interviewing and psychodynamic ideas when helpful.

Lisa describes herself as a behavioral therapist who values a strengths-oriented outlook. She works in private practice and responds to messages five days a week. The overall aim is to help people make sustainable, positive changes in their lives.

Clients can expect a collaborative process that moves from understanding current struggles to testing small, manageable steps. She emphasizes skills people can use between sessions, such as mindfulness exercises and thought reframing. Progress talks and adjustments help tailor the work to each person’s goals.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s experience, helping them set goals and find their own solutions. It is useful for people who want a supportive space to sort out life changes and relationship stresses.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect, and teaches specific skills to change unhelpful patterns. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and coping during midlife transitions.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve daily coping. These tools can be practiced between sessions to manage stress and mood swings.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will work with each person to test methods, see what helps, and adjust the plan based on goals and preferences. This collaborative process aims to match tools to the problems people bring to therapy.

Confirm which session formats are available before booking. When offered, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins on hectic days. Phone options may suit those who prefer not to be on camera, while video can support face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Ask about current session options when you start the matching process.