Lisa Amodeo

Lisa Amodeo is a counselor with 30 years of clinical experience who helps people manage major life changes and everyday pressures. She focuses on clear, practical steps to reduce stress, anxiety, and the strain of addiction and relationship difficulties. Her approach is grounded and straightforward, aimed at helping someone feel steadier and more able to cope. Lisa works from a strengths-based perspective. She listens for what is already working and builds on those skills. Sessions often include learning new ways to handle emotions, changing unhelpful thinking patterns, and practicing actions that support recovery and better relationships. Her background includes work across many levels of care in addiction services and community mental health. She has provided care in detox, residential treatment, partial hospitalization programs, intensive outpatient programs, and aftercare. That range gives her practical experience helping people through crisis and longer-term recovery. Lisa holds licensure as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois and as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida. Her training began with a master’s degree in Educational Psychology in Mental Health Counseling from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 1992. Outside of work she enjoys time outdoors, CrossFit, scuba diving, and being on the water with family, friends, and her animals. She aims to bring warmth, compassion, and a bit of humor into sessions while helping people move forward.

How Lisa blends therapy approaches for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck. It emphasizes values and small committed actions, which can help with anxiety, depression, and adjusting to life changes.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on a respectful, listening relationship. The therapist follows the person's lead, offering empathy and support to help them find their own solutions for relationship stress, grief, or low self-esteem.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and build routines that improve mood, sleep, and coping with craving or relapse triggers.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit. Adjustments are made over time based on what helps most.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use these sessions to teach coping skills, guide behavior change work, and support recovery in ways similar to in-person care.