Lisa Hughes, LCPC

Lisa Hughes is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Maryland who draws on client-centered and strengths-based methods. She uses a straightforward, warm style to help people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, and midlife transitions. Lisa focuses on practical steps and listening closely to what matters most to each person.

She brings seven years of counseling experience to individual sessions. Her background includes a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Johns Hopkins University and many years of earlier work in mental health services. That mix gives her both clinical knowledge and real-world experience supporting adults through change.

In the room she offers simple, clear techniques. She uses mindfulness practices to help calm racing thoughts. Motivational interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change. Solution-focused tools are used to set small, realistic goals and track progress.

Lisa pays attention to culture and life story. She welcomes conversations about identity, life purpose, and workplace pressures without judgment. People often come to her wanting help with relationship strains, career crossroads, or the weight of caregiving and compassion fatigue.

Her approach centers on listening first, then building steps that fit daily life. Sessions tend to be practical, with talk, breathwork, and goal-setting. Lisa invites prospective clients to think about what they want from counseling and to bring those goals to the first session.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's priorities. Online sessions using this approach center the client's goals and feelings, and the therapist follows the client's lead to shape each meeting.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and stress. These skills can be practiced during or between online sessions to help manage anxiety, overwhelm, and low mood.

Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify their reasons for change and build momentum. In an online setting this looks like short conversations about values and next steps, then planning small actions to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, and then try methods that fit those needs in a collaborative way.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online therapy easier to fit into a busy day, since it can reduce travel and let sessions be scheduled during breaks. Others like the chance to practice mindfulness or short check-ins between in-depth meetings. Discussing practical needs early helps tailor session length and focus to everyday life without assuming a particular format.