Lisa Amodeo meets people where they are and helps them take practical steps forward.
01About Lisa
Lisa Amodeo meets people where they are and helps them take practical steps forward. She draws on three decades of experience to steady people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, or big life changes. Lisa holds LCPC and LMHC credentials and works with clients in English.
Her approach is straightforward and goal-focused. She uses methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered work to help people notice what matters and build skills that fit their life.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on clear strategies for coping, communication, and managing difficult emotions. Lisa has extensive experience in addiction and co-occurring mental health care. Her background includes work in detox, residential treatment, partial hospitalization programs, intensive outpatient programs, and community mental health outpatient settings.
That experience shapes a pragmatic style that emphasizes relapse prevention, emotional regulation, and rebuilding routines. She also helps people facing relationship strain, parenting stress, career transitions, chronic pain or illness, and identity or intimacy concerns. Lisa uses a strengths-based stance to help clients recover a sense of agency and hope as they work toward goals.
Outside of practice she enjoys outdoor activities, CrossFit, scuba diving, and time with family and animals. Those interests inform a relaxed and often warm manner in sessions that makes it easier for people to engage in honest work.
02Credentials
- LCPC (Illinois)
- License 180.010582 · expires March 2027
- LMHC (Florida)
- License MH19072 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1639601974 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Lisa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Blended family issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Lisa names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Lisa names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small committed steps toward them while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and building practical skills to change behavior and reduce symptoms. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) works on strengthening emotional bonds and improving how people communicate around important feelings.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then adapt techniques from these approaches to fit the client's needs. Sessions can include skill practice, reflection, and concrete planning so clients leave with usable steps.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can still use ACT, CBT, and EFT techniques effectively over remote sessions when the format matches a client's needs and daily routine.
05Questions people ask
What concerns can Lisa help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and family problems, grief, trauma, and related issues such as anger, self-esteem, and parenting strain.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The work is practical and client-centered, using skills-based methods to manage emotions, improve communication, and set realistic goals.
How long has she practiced clinically?
She brings 30 years of clinical experience, including significant work in addiction treatment and outpatient mental health settings.
Which credentials and region are listed for this clinician?
Credentials listed are LCPC and LMHC, with practice based in Illinois.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the platform before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and circumstances; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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