- Stress and anxiety
- Family communication
- Life purpose focus
About Lisa
Lisa Halkias is a Vermont LICSW with three years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, and family- and parenting-related struggles. Lisa also supports people wrestling with self-esteem, social anxiety, life purpose, and trauma-related concerns.
She often sees people amid big changes, such as separation or divorce, new caregiving responsibilities, or shifts in work and money matters. Sessions address communication problems, control patterns, and abandonment wounds that complicate relationships and daily life. Lisa supports women navigating gendered pressures and expectations.
Her style emphasizes clear, direct conversation and practical steps. She listens for patterns that keep someone stuck and helps identify small experiments to test different ways of relating and deciding. Work is rooted in evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at symptom relief and clearer decision making.
Clients can expect focused discussion about goals and obstacles in each session. Lisa helps people sort priorities, practice new communication skills, and manage stressful moments more effectively. She also assists those exploring what matters next after a major life change.
To begin, prospective clients follow the site's matching process and schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and costs vary with location. Confirm current session options before booking to ensure they fit personal needs.
Approaches used and what online sessions look like
Lisa draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on symptoms and behavior. One common approach involves skill-building for anxiety and stress management, teaching specific breathing, grounding, and thinking strategies to reduce worry and improve daily functioning. Another approach targets relationship and communication patterns by identifying recurring interactions and practicing clearer, more direct ways to express needs and set boundaries.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Lisa treats the selection of methods as collaborative. She and the client review goals, try interventions, and adjust the plan if a method does not fit the person’s needs or preferences.
Confirm current session formats before booking so you know how meetings are scheduled. The practical benefits of meeting online include fitting sessions into a busy week, shorter check-ins when time is limited, and avoiding travel time. Some people find phone or video sessions let them focus on talking rather than commuting, while others prefer a shorter format to squeeze a session into a work break. Discuss format options during the matching process to choose what fits daily life best.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Vermont
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, family and parenting challenges, self-esteem, social anxiety, and life purpose questions.
How does she approach feeling stuck or unsure about next steps?
She uses direct conversation to identify unhelpful patterns and suggests small, practical steps to test new ways of coping and relating.
What is her clinical background?
She holds a Vermont LICSW and has three years of clinical experience working with adults on relationship and life-transition issues.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is based in Vermont and practices as a Vermont LICSW.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and the cost varies with location.
What steps do I take to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.