Lisa Spore , LPC

Lisa Spore is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri with 12 years of experience supporting people through a wide range of life challenges. She draws on several evidence-informed approaches, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Narrative Therapy to tailor treatment to each person’s needs. Lisa prioritizes ongoing professional development and incorporates up-to-date techniques to strengthen the support she offers clients.

Her practice emphasizes respect for each person’s unique history and circumstances. She helps clients explore patterns that may be contributing to emotional distress, from past relational wounds to current stressors, and works collaboratively to develop practical skills and insights. Lisa pays attention to the connection between body and mind, believing that integrating emotional and somatic awareness can support more lasting change.

In sessions she focuses on building a strong therapeutic relationship as the foundation for progress. Together with clients she identifies goals, chooses interventions that fit their preferences and life context, and monitors progress over time. Lisa works with individuals and families on concerns such as trauma and abuse, anxiety and depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family problems, addictions, grief and loss, ADHD, career challenges, and identity-related issues including LGBT and gender dysphoria support.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Lisa Spore integrates several well-established approaches in her online practice to meet different needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors - it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist follows the client’s lead to foster insight and self-directed growth - it is helpful for building self-esteem and navigating life transitions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured approach that addresses distress linked to traumatic memories and can reduce the emotional intensity of those experiences.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Lisa works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their goals, preferences, and experiences. She adapts strategies over time as progress and needs evolve.

Online therapy with Lisa includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, or those living far from in-person options. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into daily life, and access licensed professionals from different locations, while still focusing on meaningful therapeutic work.