Lisa Stammerjohann, LPC

Lisa Stammerjohann is an LPC with 35 years of clinical experience working in New Jersey. She centers therapy on personal values and practical steps. Lisa aims to help people facing major life transitions, including midlife change, and offers calm, steady support during uncertain times.

She draws on approaches that emphasize choice, meaning, and emotional connection. Sessions focus on identifying what matters to each person, sorting through life priorities, and building everyday coping skills. Lisa helps clients tackle stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career strain, and grief with straightforward tools and reflective conversation.

Her work also addresses longer-term struggles like guilt, shame, isolation, and questions of life purpose. Lisa pays attention to caregiver strain, aging issues, and the effects of trauma and loss. Therapy blends practical behavior changes with time to understand personal stories and patterns.

Clients can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental space to talk through concerns and try new ways of coping. Lisa uses a mix of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused and client-centered ideas, and existential perspectives to tailor sessions to each person. She encourages small experiments between meetings that build confidence and resilience.

Her approach is steady and relational, aimed at helping people regain a sense of direction. For those facing midlife questions or major life shifts, Lisa aims to help clarify values and create realistic next steps.

Therapeutic approaches and online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values and take small, concrete steps toward a meaningful life even when feelings are difficult. It is useful for midlife transitions, coping with loss, and anxiety by focusing on what matters most rather than just eliminating symptoms. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behavior interact and offers practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns and improve mood and functioning. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on emotions and connection, helping people understand core feelings and create more satisfying emotional responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lisa will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and pace. Sessions may combine elements of ACT, CBT, EFT, and client-centered listening based on what proves most useful.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people attend from quieter surroundings, avoid taking extra time off work, or continue care when travel would interrupt progress. The therapist will discuss practical options and help tailor a plan that fits daily routines and treatment goals.