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Lisa Whittingham

Therapist · Illinois

Lisa Whittingham, LCPC

Practical support for thoughts and everyday habits

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  • Thoughts and habits
  • Trauma-informed approaches
  • English and Italian

About Lisa

Lisa Whittingham is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois with 15 years of experience. She focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship concerns, parenting strain, trauma, and everyday habits like sleep and eating. Her first goal is to make a person feel heard and understood in a calm, nonjudgmental setting.

Her work often starts by listening to what matters most and identifying practical steps to ease daily strain. She uses straightforward strategies to change unhelpful thinking and build healthier routines. Clients can expect clear, simple tools to try between sessions and chances to talk through setbacks without blame.

Lisa draws from methods that address both thoughts and body-based reactions. She emphasizes skills for managing strong emotions, improving communication, and rebuilding safety after painful events. The approach mixes problem-focused work with attention to everyday habits that shape mood and energy.

She supports people through many life transitions, from career shifts to caregiving stress and medical challenges. Sessions aim to connect what happens day to day with patterns that keep problems going, so change feels practical rather than abstract.

Lisa offers care in English and Italian and has experience with a wide range of concerns including ADHD, compassion fatigue, and attachment or abandonment issues. To begin, she asks people about their immediate priorities and then creates a plan that fits their life and goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issues

Also works with

Trauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

Illinois

Languages

English, Italian

How Lisa’s approaches translate to online work

CBT teaches people to notice unhelpful thoughts and change them into more balanced ones. It often includes short exercises and behavior changes to try between sessions, which can be tracked and discussed online. DBT focuses on building skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication, using practice, coaching language, and problem-solving in sessions to handle real-life moments.

Choosing the best approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and daily routines, and together they will decide which methods fit best. Treatment can shift over time to match changing needs and progress.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten travel time, and let people use written or video tools for homework and skill practice. Many find it simpler to bring real-life examples from their day into sessions this way, which helps connect therapy skills to everyday habits and thinking.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Lisa help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, sleep and eating issues, anger, self-esteem, career questions, depression, and coping with life changes.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and nonjudgmental and focuses on practical steps. She blends attention to thoughts with everyday habit changes and emotional skills practice.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 15 years of experience working with people through life transitions, workplace stress, caregiving burdens, and recovery from past trauma.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and practices in Illinois.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Italian, and she also accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with therapy?

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