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Lisa Adler

Lisa Adler, LPC-MH

Therapist in South Dakota

Supportive counselor focused on practical change

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About Lisa

Lisa Adler is a licensed professional counselor with a focus on practical, evidence-based care. She has 26 years of experience and works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, parenting challenges, addictions, and related life changes. Lisa writes that she sees clients without judgment and aims to support and empower them through honest, straightforward guidance.

Her practice emphasizes collaboration. She treats each person as the expert in their own story and helps them build on their strengths. Sessions aim to clarify goals, identify obstacles, and try approaches that have been shown to help in real life.

Lisa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and will discuss which methods make sense for each person. She describes herself as open and direct in assessments and committed to working toward practical change. Communication is responsive; she checks messages a few times a day and asks for patience when schedules require a short delay.

Her background in counseling spans many settings over more than two decades. That range informs a flexible style that adjusts to the problem at hand, whether someone needs help with coping skills, managing emotions, or navigating big life transitions.

People interested in beginning work with Lisa are asked to follow the platform steps to connect. She will review a short questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.

How evidence-based methods translate to online work

Lisa describes her practice as grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques, which means she focuses on methods that have been shown to help people make practical changes. That usually involves learning coping skills for anxiety and depression, building communication tools for relationship concerns, and using structured approaches to address grief, addictions, or stress. These descriptions are meant to clarify what happens in sessions and the kinds of problems the methods commonly help with.

Finding the right approach is presented as a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and daily needs, then recommend techniques that fit. Clients and the therapist decide together which methods to try and adjust them over time based on what helps.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. In general, working with a licensed professional online can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand. It can also offer options that better match energy levels on a given day, such as sessions that rely less on being on camera or sessions that focus on quick skill practice to support coping between visits.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

26+ years

Credentials

South Dakota

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lisa commonly address?

She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, parenting challenges, addictions, trauma and related issues like self-esteem and sleeping problems.

What is her general approach to therapy?

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and works collaboratively to set clear goals. Lisa emphasizes practical steps and builds on each person’s strengths.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 26 years of professional work experience in counseling across a variety of settings and presenting concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is listed as LPC-MH, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health, and practices in South Dakota.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted at this time.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking to know whether remote or in-person visits are offered.

How are fees and billing 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 her?

Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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