- Empathic listener
- Skill focused
- Goal oriented
About Lissa
Lissa Elliott St.Clair is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on helping people manage anxiety, panic, and life transitions. She offers a calm, listening presence and practical tools to help people move from feeling overwhelmed to having clearer choices. Her approach emphasizes empathy and respect for each person's experience.
She uses a blend of client-centered methods and evidence-based techniques to address stress, panic attacks, mood shifts, and grief. In sessions she listens first, then helps people name thoughts and patterns that make problems feel bigger. She also teaches skills for handling intense feelings and reducing day-to-day anxiety.
Her work includes attention to how physical, mental, and spiritual needs interact. People meet her to talk about low self-esteem, relationship conflicts, career stress, and parenting strain, as well as trauma, compassion fatigue, and mood instability. Panic disorder and panic attacks are among the concerns she lists and is prepared to address in therapy conversations.
Over nine years as a counselor, she has kept therapy practical and focused on steps people can use between sessions. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused strategies as tools to change unhelpful patterns. The goal is to help people feel more in control and more able to make choices that fit their lives.
Starting therapy with her involves a straightforward intake and a focus on what matters most to the client. She invites people to bring honest questions and real-life problems into sessions so they can work toward clearer, manageable goals together.
How her approaches work in online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy places the person's experience at the center of sessions. It means listening without judgment, following the client's pace, and helping them clarify what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, panic, and mood concerns by teaching concrete skills to change reactions.Choosing the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will discuss goals and try methods that fit the client's needs and preferences. Adjustments are made over time so the plan stays useful and realistic.
Confirm the session formats available before booking since the biography does not list specific online options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find remote sessions help them practice skills in the places they live and work, and therapists can suggest homework and techniques that fit daily routines.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people who struggle with stress, anxiety, panic attacks, depression, grief, and life transitions. Other focal areas include relationship communication, codependency, and self-esteem.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She blends client-centered listening with practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Sessions focus on understanding patterns and practicing concrete skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience working as a counselor and has developed a straightforward, skills-oriented style over that time.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments 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?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.