About
- Parenting concerns
- Family relationships
- CBT and attachment
About Lisa
Lisa McCarton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Virginia with 20 years of experience. She helps adults who are juggling parenting, family conflict, grief, mood concerns, and the everyday pressure of work and home life. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Her background includes a Master of Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University and early clinical work in a residential treatment setting for children who experienced abuse. That work included individual therapy and case management with children and their families, and it shaped her focus on family and parenting concerns.
Lisa uses practical, action-focused techniques to address problems. She draws on client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral strategies to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that get in the way. Motivational interviewing is part of her approach when people are weighing change or feeling stuck.
In sessions she aims to set clear, achievable goals and to work through concrete steps toward those goals. Conversations tend to focus on problem solving, building coping skills, and improving communication at home. She also addresses more complex issues like trauma, attachment difficulties, and mood disorders when they affect family life.
For parents and adult children feeling overwhelmed, Lisa offers straightforward guidance on boundaries, behavior patterns, and day-to-day coping. She will work with each person to identify priorities and create manageable next steps. If you speak Spanish, she can offer care in that language as well.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships. It helps people recognize how past attachments influence current family interactions and respond differently to reduce conflict and distress. Client-Centered Therapy puts the person's experience at the center and emphasizes listening and reflecting to help people clarify goals and make choices that feel right for them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test them against real-life evidence, which can reduce anxiety and improve everyday behavior.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Lisa will discuss your goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try. That choice is revisited as therapy unfolds so the plan fits your needs and what actually helps.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy routines, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Some people prefer video for face-to-face interaction, while others choose audio-only for a simpler setup or lower bandwidth. The focus is on practical ways to use sessions to address parenting, family interactions, mood, and coping with life changes.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she work with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and family problems, grief, trauma and related concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is goal oriented and client-centered, using hands-on problem solving and practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working in Virginia, including early work in residential treatment for abused children.
Is she credentialed and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in Virginia and practices out of that state.
Can she work with Spanish speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session format options before booking, as the profile does not specify which formats are in use.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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