Lissa Elliott St.Clair

Lissa Elliott St.Clair is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who brings a compassionate, people-centered approach to therapy. She speaks plainly and listens closely, helping clients name what they are feeling and figure out practical next steps. Lissa focuses on helping people regain a sense of control when life feels overwhelming or out of balance.

She draws on client-centered methods that put the person’s goals first. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) tools are used to shift unhelpful thinking and to build emotion regulation skills. Mindfulness and solution-focused techniques are woven in to help clients find small, realistic changes that add up.

Over nine years of practice in Pennsylvania have included supporting people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and mood disorders. She also works with concerns such as codependency, communication problems, and divorce and separation. Lissa pays attention to how life roles, work, and parenting demands affect emotional well-being.

Her style is warm and nonjudgmental. Sessions aim to balance listening with concrete strategies - skills to manage panic, lift mood, or reduce overwhelm. She helps people set short-term goals and practice new responses between sessions.

Clients who want help addressing guilt, shame, isolation, or a midlife shift will find a practical focus on next steps. Lissa encourages small experiments that build confidence and increase meaningful change over time.

How these approaches guide online work

Client-centered therapy places the client's experience at the center and emphasizes being heard and respected. It helps people clarify goals and feel understood while deciding what changes matter most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying practical behavior changes to reduce anxiety and depression. It’s useful for panic attacks, mood shifts, and everyday stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills to handle strong feelings and maintain relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to concerns, discuss which methods fit best, and adjust the plan as needed. Clients help set goals and test small changes between sessions so therapy feels relevant to everyday life.

Confirm available session formats before booking because this profile does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, or allow a quicker check-in during a work break. Different approaches translate well to remote work - for example, CBT homework and DBT skills practice can be reviewed during an online meeting - and the therapist can recommend what will work best for each person's needs.