Hi. I’m Lisa and welcome to Better Help! I know this first step is one of the hardest, yet you are doing it!
I am licensed as a clinical professional counselor in Illinois and have 33 years of experience. My upbringing led me to the helping field. I’ve done my own work through therapy so I know what it feels like to be on “the other side.”
I have practiced at a community mental health agency, hospital-based eating disorders treatment program and a university counseling center. I draw on various approaches and will work with you to personalize counseling to what you need. Ask all the questions you need to be informed.
Clients have shared they find me caring, non-judgmental and very helpful to them. I will ensure you feel safe, heard and go at a pace you are comfortable with. My style is personal, relaxed and I will provide direct feedback and challenges if you are up for it.
Things I enjoy outside of career are exercise, being outside/gardening, coffee, chocolate, time with my companion animals, watching funny videos, and keeping up on social justice issues.
I think it’s important for people to “interview” a therapist to see if it feels like a good fit, so I hope you will contact me to see if it feels like we can work well together. Regardless, best wishes and take care.
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Lisa Fix welcomes visitors to Better Help and recognizes that taking the first step toward counseling is often difficult; reaching out is itself progress.
She is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois, a credential that reflects advanced training and state approval to provide therapeutic services (license IL LCPC 180.000656). Lisa brings 33 years of clinical experience to her work.
Her upbringing drew her into the helping professions, and she has also engaged in her own therapy, so she understands what it is like to be on the other side of the therapeutic relationship.
Lisa has worked in a variety of settings, including a community mental health agency, a hospital-based eating disorders treatment program, and a university counseling center. She draws on multiple therapeutic approaches and personalizes counseling to meet each person’s needs. She invites questions so people can make informed decisions about their care.
Clients have shared that they find her caring, non-judgmental, and very helpful. She works to ensure clients feel heard and that therapy proceeds at a pace that feels comfortable. Her manner is personal and relaxed, and she offers direct feedback and challenges when clients are open to that style.
Outside of her clinical work, Lisa enjoys exercise, spending time outdoors and gardening, coffee and chocolate, time with her companion animals, watching funny videos, and staying engaged with social justice issues.
She believes it is important for prospective clients to interview a therapist to determine fit, and she welcomes contact to see whether they might work well together. She also extends best wishes to anyone seeking support.
Many people wonder whether remote therapy can truly help. For a range of common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or adjusting to life changes, online therapy has been shown to be comparable in effectiveness to traditional in-person sessions.
One major advantage is flexibility. Clients can connect in the format that suits them best – video sessions, phone calls, live chat, or in-app messaging – which can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule.
Therapists who provide online care are licensed professionals, and clients are able to change therapists if they prefer a different fit. This model makes it possible to access trained clinicians while maintaining options for how and when to engage in therapy.
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