- Calm practical guidance
- Long clinical experience
- Compassionate listening
About Lisa
Dr. Lisa Hines is a licensed clinical social worker in Illinois with 30 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the effects of trauma. She supports people facing life changes, grief, and relationship strain, including concerns like panic disorder and panic attacks. Her approach is steady and respectful. She aims to make the first steps feel doable for someone under pressure.
In sessions she listens first and tailors conversation to each person’s needs. She uses a mix of approaches to match what a client needs in the moment. That can look like practical skills to reduce intense anxiety, ways to notice and change thinking patterns, or paced work on painful memories.
Dr. Hines emphasizes compassion and sensitivity. She tries to make therapy a place where people feel heard and not rushed. She focuses on clear, manageable goals and on small changes that add up over time.
Her background includes long-term clinical work in Illinois, giving her broad experience with mood concerns, trauma, workplace stress, and attachment struggles. She draws on several evidence-informed approaches and adapts them to each person’s goals.
People who come to her often want practical techniques for panic and anxiety, help with relationships, or support navigating big life transitions. Her style is collaborative and steady, aimed at helping people regain a sense of control and purpose.
How online sessions use different therapeutic tools
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting lost in them and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, panic, and finding direction after big life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing concrete skills to reduce anxiety and panic symptoms. That approach often includes step-by-step exercises and real-world practice. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, involves structured processing of painful memories and can be part of the work when trauma or past events drive distress.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to a person’s goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying practical strategies first, checking in about what helps, and shifting course when something isn’t working.
Confirm the session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow focused work from wherever is most convenient. It also lets therapists guide in-the-moment skills practice, walk through anxiety-reduction exercises, and follow up on homework between meetings. Discuss scheduling and preferred ways to meet when you complete the matching questionnaire so sessions can fit into your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. Panic disorder and panic attacks are listed among the areas she helps with.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is compassionate and respectful with a focus on listening first. She tailors conversations and plans to the individual and works toward small, practical changes.
What experience does she bring?
She has 30 years of professional work experience in clinical settings, providing long-term experience with mood, trauma, and anxiety-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an Illinois LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices in Illinois.
What languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.