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Lisa Butler

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Lisa Butler, LCSW

North Carolina

LCSW - Family and parenting concerns

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About

  • Attachment-based work
  • CBT strategies
  • Emotion-focused tools

About Lisa

Lisa Butler is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction, parenting pressures, relationship strain, trauma and mood concerns. Lisa also supports people dealing with grief, sleep or eating problems, ADHD, and career changes.

She draws on client-centered methods to keep sessions focused on each person's concerns. Lisa uses practical skills from cognitive behavioral therapy to help change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also weaves in attachment-based ideas when relationship history affects present-day interactions.

Sessions commonly involve talking through what feels most urgent, identifying small manageable steps, and practicing new ways of coping between meetings. With people who have experienced trauma, she may introduce emotion-focused tools to help process strong feelings safely. Dialectical behavior therapy strategies are used when intense emotions or impulsive patterns get in the way of daily life.

Lisa has worked with a broad range of issues tied to family and parenting stress, including blended family concerns, communication problems, and caregiver strain. She also brings experience with substance use and domestic violence related problems and supports those navigating illness, chronic pain, or cancer-related stress.

Her approach is straightforward and practical. She helps clients set clear goals, track progress, and adjust plans as needed. To begin, readers are encouraged to confirm current session options before booking and to use the site matching tools to schedule a first appointment.

How sessions work

Approaches used in online sessions

Lisa commonly combines client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's concerns and priorities so sessions reflect what matters most. CBT provides concrete techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and to try new behaviors that reduce distress.

She also draws on attachment-based ideas when relationship patterns affect current problems. Attachment-informed work looks at how early bonds shape expectations and reactions in adult relationships, which can help when parenting stress or family conflict is central.

Finding the right mix of methods is collaborative. Lisa will work with each person to choose approaches that match their goals and preferences, and she adjusts strategies over time based on what helps most.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins during breaks. When considering an online arrangement, ask about session length, how to schedule, and how the subscription billing applies so it fits into everyday life.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsAnger managementSelf esteem

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Listed in

North Carolina

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, addiction, parenting pressures, relationship concerns, trauma, depression, grief, ADHD, and related issues.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is client-centered and practical, combining talking, skill practice, and goal setting to address daily challenges.

How much experience does she have?

She has 11 years of experience as a clinician working with adult clients on a wide range of concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina and provides services from that state.

Can she work with people in other countries?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients; confirm legal and scheduling details when booking.

Which session formats does she offer?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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