Lisa Hammes , LPC

Lisa Hammes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Wisconsin with 11 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people navigate stress and anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and parenting challenges, using approaches tailored to each individual's needs. Lisa combines an approachable, warm style with an interactive therapeutic stance and often brings a sense of humor to sessions to help clients feel more at ease.

Her work is eclectic by design - she meets clients where they are and draws from evidence-based tools such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), solution-focused methods, and mindfulness practices to build practical coping skills and promote lasting change. Lisa emphasizes the client as the expert in their own story and helps uncover strengths that support recovery and growth.

Taking the first step toward therapy requires courage, and Lisa aims to make that step feel supported and productive. She partners collaboratively with clients to set goals, explore options, and move toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Lisa Hammes

Lisa draws from client-centered therapy to create a respectful, collaborative environment where the client's experiences and values guide the work. This approach emphasizes empathy, active listening, and helping people access their own strengths to move toward meaningful goals.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and to teach practical strategies for managing symptoms like anxiety and depression. CBT is action-oriented and often includes skill building and structured exercises that translate well to online sessions.

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) informs her approach to emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance, offering concrete skills for managing intense feelings and improving relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process, and Lisa collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions over time and checks in regularly to ensure the work feels useful and relevant.

Online therapy with Lisa can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit sessions into busy schedules and to access care from home or other convenient locations. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try different formats, and engage in therapy in a way that feels most comfortable.