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Dr. Lisa Daniel

Dr. Lisa Daniel, LPC

Therapist · Texas · 20+ years of experience

Calm, practical counseling for life transitions

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  • 20 years experience
  • Practical coping skills
  • Tailored treatment plans

About Lisa

Dr. Lisa Daniel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 20 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, grief, and major life changes. Her style is straightforward and respectful, aimed at making the first steps feel manageable.

She uses conversational, goal-focused work to help people clarify what matters most. Sessions are shaped around the person's needs and preferences rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. Dr. Daniel emphasizes practical skills alongside deeper emotional work, so people leave with tools they can use between meetings.

Her background includes long-term work with mood concerns such as depression and bipolar disorder, as well as addiction and compassion fatigue. She also supports people facing parenting strain, intimacy-related concerns, body image issues, and challenges tied to chronic illness or caring for others. She applies approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based methods where they fit.

Dr. Daniel aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental setting where people can talk through painful experiences and experiment with new ways of coping. She adjusts pacing and focus based on each person's situation, whether the work is about immediate coping or broader life goals. Taking a first step can feel hard, and she offers steady support through that early work.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability. The process is intended to be clear and practical so people can get started without extra hurdles.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English

How her approaches shape online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and values, then take small actions that match what matters to them. ACT can be useful for anxiety, life transitions, and making change despite difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors; it often helps with depression, anxiety, sleep, and coping skills. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current patterns and can help with intimacy, trust, and relationship concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying an approach, checking how it feels, and adjusting the plan together rather than committing to one path up front.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when full sessions are not needed. It also lets people use tools from their daily life while working through problems, like practicing skills between meetings and reporting back on what helped.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, and a wide range of life challenges including parenting strain and career stress.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Her approach is conversational and goal-focused, combining practical skills training with emotional processing to meet each person's immediate needs and longer term goals.

How much experience does she have?

She has 20 years of professional work experience in mental health settings, working with mood concerns, addiction, caregiving stress, and related issues.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Texas.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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