Lisa Tomala, LPC

Lisa Tomala is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with two decades of clinical work. She helps people coping with trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, addiction, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, sleep problems, ADHD, and other life changes. Lisa writes plainly and listens closely to understand what matters most to each person.

She offers a direct but compassionate style. Sessions focus on current concerns while also looking at early life patterns that shape behavior. Lisa combines practical steps with deeper discussion to help people respond differently to familiar triggers.

Her training includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from George Mason University and a Master of Science in Professional Counseling from Grand Canyon University. Over 20 years she has worked with teens and adults facing depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use, and grief. She has experience supporting active-duty service members with PTSD.

Lisa uses an eclectic mix of methods such as psychodynamic work, cognitive-behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies. She moves at each person's pace and helps people reframe patterns and develop new habits that fit their goals.

For clients who want faith included, Lisa can incorporate principles of Thomistic philosophy into sessions. Outside of work she enjoys time with family, hiking, painting, and her Australian Cattle Dog.

Approaches that guide online work

Lisa draws from psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral approaches. Psychodynamic work looks at early relationships and patterns that shape current behavior and emotions, helping people understand why they respond the way they do. Cognitive-behavioral techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and sleep problems.

She also uses motivational interviewing to help people clarify goals and build internal motivation for change, and solution-focused strategies to set small, achievable steps toward immediate improvements. Deciding which approach to use is collaborative; the therapist and client talk about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adjust as needed over time.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and offering scheduling that can match work or family commitments. Licensed professionals can tailor pacing and homework to fit everyday routines and responsibilities.