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Lisa Brown

Therapist · Virginia

Lisa Brown

LCSW

Compassionate practical care for stress and trauma

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  • 20 years experience
  • LCSW Virginia
  • Trauma focus

About Lisa

Lisa Brown is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Virginia who brings 20 years of clinical experience to her work. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, mood challenges, and trauma so they can function better day to day. Her style is straightforward and practical, with attention to safety and coping skills.

Over two decades she has worked in outpatient clinics, residential treatment settings, hospitals, and schools. She also teaches graduate-level social work courses, including a class that focuses on how childhood trauma affects adult life. That teaching informs her clinical approach and keeps her methods current.

She has substantial experience addressing trauma, including sexual assault and abuse, and helps people dealing with post-traumatic stress. She also supports people facing mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder, as well as those coping with grief, anger, compassion fatigue, and life transitions.
Lisa helps people who identify as LGBT, those managing parenting or family stress, and those facing career-related concerns. She works with attention challenges such as ADHD and supports people trying to rebuild self-esteem after hard experiences.

Her typical hours are weekdays during the day. To begin, use the site Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Mood disordersPost-traumatic stressSexual assault and abuse

Experience

20+ years

Credentials

Virginia

Languages

English

Evidence-based approaches and online care that fit your life

Lisa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma and mood concerns. One common approach she uses involves trauma-focused work that helps people process painful experiences and reduce symptoms tied to past events. This kind of work supports people coping with post-traumatic stress and sexual assault or abuse reactions.

She also uses interventions aimed at mood regulation and anxiety management that teach concrete skills. These tools help with depression, bipolar mood swings, overwhelm from stress, and managing worry in daily life. The focus is on practical steps people can practice between sessions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and preferences, and then suggest techniques that seem most helpful. Plans are adjusted over time based on what works and what doesn’t.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a weekday schedule and reduce travel time. It can also allow for shorter check-ins or flexible timing when life is busy, helping therapy stay consistent with everyday demands.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, grief, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, career issues, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

What is her general therapy style?

Her approach is practical and direct, focusing on coping skills, safety, and problem-solving that people can use between sessions.

What kind of clinical background does she have?

She has 20 years of experience across outpatient practices, residential treatment, hospitals, and schools, and she teaches graduate social work courses on childhood trauma.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as LCSW in Virginia.

Which languages are supported and can she work with international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

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