Lisa HammesLPC

Lisa Hammes is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin with 11 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and parenting concerns. She also supports those dealing with relationship strain, grief, intimacy issues, ADHD, and life transitions related to pregnancy and childbirth. Her tone is warm and conversational and she aims to meet people where they are in their journey.

Lisa uses a flexible, person-focused approach. She leans on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and build new habits. Dialectical behavior strategies help with intense emotions and impulsivity. Mindfulness practices are woven in to help with grounding and present-moment coping.

Sessions are interactive and often practical. Clients can expect clear tools, short skills practice, and space to tell their story. Lisa emphasizes strengths and collaborative problem solving rather than one-size-fits-all plans.

Her background includes work across common life stressors and complex concerns such as chronic illness, caregiver stress, and co-occurring conditions. She draws on Jungian ideas at times to explore meaning and life purpose alongside concrete skills work. The overall aim is to help people feel more capable managing daily demands and major changes.

Therapy begins by listening closely to each person’s needs and goals. Lisa encourages small, achievable steps and checks in about progress. People who want straightforward, compassionate guidance with a bit of humor may find this approach helpful.

How therapy approaches translate to online sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s experience and strengths. It means the therapist listens closely, reflects what is important, and works with each person at their own pace. This approach helps when someone needs validation, guidance, and a space to sort out feelings.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It offers practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and build healthier habits, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress around life changes.

Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. It is useful for managing intense emotions, impulsivity, and relationship patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaboration can change over time as priorities shift.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let someone take part without needing a long commute. Ask about the available session formats when you schedule so you can pick what suits your routine.