Lisa Tomala

Lisa Tomala is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and National Certified Counselor (NCC) with 20 years of experience supporting teens and adults through a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, life transitions, and substance use. She earned a B.A. in Psychology from George Mason University and an M.S. in Professional Counseling from Grand Canyon University, and she brings a steady, compassionate presence to the work of helping people move from simply getting by to living with greater purpose and resilience.

Before providing online counseling, Lisa worked with active-duty service members coping with PTSD, which shaped her grounded approach to stress, trauma, and the ripple effects these experiences can have on relationships, mood, and daily life. She is especially attuned to the pain of loss and brings authentic empathy to grief work, informed by her own lived experience of navigating bereavement.

Lisa uses an eclectic, evidence-based style that may draw from psychodynamic therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy. She is interested in understanding the roots of patterns that often begin in early experiences while also helping clients develop practical tools for present-day symptoms. For clients who want faith to be part of the process, she can integrate principles of Thomistic philosophy. Lisa aims to create a welcoming space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment, moving at a pace that supports meaningful and lasting change.

Outside of sessions, Lisa enjoys time with her family, her Australian Cattle dog, painting, and hiking.