Lisa Warden

Lisa Warden is a licensed social worker with 16 years of experience. She brings a practical focus on the connection between body and mind, drawing on earlier work as a massage therapist to inform her perspective. Lisa aims to create a warm, flexible space and often uses gentle humor to ease the first steps into therapy.

She has spent much of her career helping people recover from trauma, addictions, and personality-related struggles. Lisa describes these issues as trapping people in survival mode and blocking them from reaching their potential. She pays attention to everyday functioning like sleep, eating, work, and relationships when planning next steps.

Her approach blends Mindfulness Therapy with client-centered care and practical skills. Sessions tend to emphasize noticing the body, building coping skills, and practicing small changes that add up over time. Lisa works collaboratively to set realistic goals and build tools for day-to-day life.

Clients can expect a direct but warm tone in sessions. Lisa meets people where they are and focuses on what matters most to them right now. She supports efforts to move beyond crisis into more steady routines and enjoyable activities.

Lisa holds licenses as a Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW, and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW. She practices from Michigan and provides therapy in English. Those who want to begin can follow the site's start steps to match and schedule a session.

How Lisa’s Approaches Work for Online Care

Mindfulness Therapy helps people learn to notice their thoughts and body sensations without judgment. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with strong emotions by teaching simple attention practices. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s priorities and experience, offering a supportive space where the therapist follows the client’s lead and helps clarify goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches concrete skills to change them, which can help with depression, anxiety, and many daily struggles.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Lisa will collaborate with each client to see which combination of practices fits their goals, needs, and preferences. She tailors sessions over time, trying different tools and checking in about what helps most.

If you prefer online sessions, please confirm the available formats before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Many people find online work easier to fit into busy lives, such as shorter check-ins during a break or sessions that avoid travel time. Online sessions also make it possible to continue care when routines change, and Lisa focuses on practical skills that can be practiced between meetings.