Lisa OBrien

Lisa OBrien is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than three decades of experience offering practical help for life’s hard moments. She aims to make conversations straightforward and useful, whether someone is dealing with grief, anxiety, addiction, or big life transitions. Her manner is down-to-earth and focused on what the person in front of her needs.

Lisa draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing along with solution-focused strategies and trauma-informed methods. She adapts these approaches to the person’s situation, using clear goals and step-by-step planning. Sessions often focus on coping skills, managing difficult emotions, and making behavior changes that stick.

Her background includes substantial work related to grief and end-of-life concerns, and she has long experience addressing caregiving stress and cancer-related issues. She also brings knowledge of attachment, adoption and foster care, and blended family dynamics into sessions when those topics are relevant.

People commonly come for help with relationship and communication problems, parenting stresses, first responder strain, or substance use concerns. Lisa combines practical techniques with supportive listening to help people identify small, achievable changes. She accepts clients who prefer English and is based in Montana.

To begin, visitors can use the Start Therapy button and complete a brief matching questionnaire to schedule according to availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How her approaches guide online care

Lisa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in ways that translate well to remote sessions. CBT focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that fuel distress and then trying small experiments to change them, which helps with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational style that helps people find their own reasons to change, often used for addictions and behavior change work.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then suggest methods that fit those needs. Over time, the plan can shift based on what is working and what the person wants to focus on.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue care when facing illness, caregiving demands, or relocation. Licensed professionals adapt pacing and tools so work can proceed effectively across different settings.