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Lisa Bessette

Lisa Bessette, LCSW

Therapist in Virginia · 15+ years of experience

Practical support for stress and life change

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Practical coping skills
  • Support through loss

About Lisa

Lisa Bessette is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress and anxiety. She draws on 15 years of experience to support people dealing with relationship strain, grief, low self-esteem, and big life changes. Lisa aims to make it easier to take the first step toward feeling more steady and capable.

She creates an open space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. Sessions focus on practical steps and small changes that can reduce overwhelm. Lisa works together with each person to find approaches that fit their life and goals.

Her background includes practice in both Virginia and Louisiana as a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW. That experience has included helping people navigate divorce and separation, family of origin concerns, communication problems, and issues related to veterans and the armed forces.

In conversations she centers what matters most to each person, whether that is coping strategies for daily stress or longer term work on confidence and motivation. She values collaboration and clear, straightforward guidance.

People who choose Lisa usually want supportive, practical help for specific worries and life transitions. She helps clients break problems into manageable steps and build skills they can use outside of sessions.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesVeteran and Armed Forces Issues

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

Virginia, Louisiana

Languages

English

Evidence-informed approaches for online support

Many people find clear techniques helpful when stress or anxiety feels overwhelming. Two common evidence-based approaches are skills-focused work and grief-centered support. Skills-focused work teaches concrete strategies for managing worry, improving focus, and handling tense moments in relationships. Grief-centered support helps people name losses, process strong feelings, and find ways to carry on with meaning.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy journey. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust plans over time. That collaborative process makes it easier to see what helps in day-to-day life.

The practical benefits of online therapy can include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and keeping momentum between appointments. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current session options before booking. The main aim is to make services easier to use so people can build skills for stress, anxiety, relationships, and coping with change.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She helps people with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, grief, low self-esteem, and coping with major life changes. Additional focus areas include communication problems, divorce and separation, family of origin issues, and veteran and armed forces issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Sessions are focused and down-to-earth, with an emphasis on practical steps and skill building. The therapist aims to create an open atmosphere where thoughts and feelings can be discussed without judgment.

How much experience does she have?

She has 15 years of professional work experience supporting people through stress, loss, relationship strain, and life transitions.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LCSW credentials and is licensed in Virginia and Louisiana. Her practice location is in Virginia.

Are sessions offered in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How is cost 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 this therapist?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing the short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

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