Therapist profile
Lisa May, LPC
Tennessee
Licensed Professional Counselor - Stress and Relationships
Continue with LisaWhere Lisa stands
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Tennessee / 3615
- NPI
- 1386986727
- Experience
- 18 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Tennessee
About
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Client-centered focus
About Lisa
Lisa May is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Tennessee with 18 years of counseling experience. She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and other life changes including codependency and parenting struggles.
She uses straightforward, practical conversations to help people sort out what feels overwhelming. Sessions focus on identifying patterns, noticing what keeps problems repeating, and trying small, manageable changes. Lisa draws on cognitive behavioral tools to shift unhelpful thoughts and on client-centered ideas to listen and reflect what matters to the person in front of her.
Her background includes long experience in social work before moving into private counseling and practice in Tennessee after starting in Kentucky. That range of work shaped a no-nonsense approach to common and complex problems like addiction, trauma recovery, and persistent low mood.
Therapy with her often blends short-term problem solving with attention to deeper personal themes. She also uses mindfulness practices to help people slow down and Jungian ideas when exploring personal meaning or recurring relationship patterns. The goal is practical change alongside better self-understanding.
People who struggle with people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or living around someone else's drinking will find direct help naming those patterns. To begin, clients complete a brief intake and schedule a first session to decide on goals and an initial plan.
How sessions work
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting so people can hear their own experience more clearly. Online sessions using this approach focus on the person’s concerns and priorities, allowing them to steer what they want to work on in each meeting.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is about spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. In an online setting CBT often involves brief skills practice, worksheets, and setting concrete goals to try between sessions, which helps with anxiety, depression, and addictive patterns.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches short attention exercises and breathing practices that reduce reactivity. These techniques fit well into online sessions because they can be coached and practiced in real time and then repeated during everyday moments.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with the client to pick methods that match goals and preferences. That means checking in after a few sessions and adjusting the plan as needed so the work stays practical and relevant.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy life - they can be easier to schedule, may reduce travel time, and let someone keep therapy consistent during changes in routine. Licensed professionals can use these flexible setups to focus on skills, problem solving, and deeper personal themes without promising a particular service.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Does she help with people-pleasing or codependent patterns?
Yes. She lists codependency among her focus areas and helps people recognize patterns like putting others first or losing their own needs.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses clear, practical conversations drawing from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, Jungian perspectives, and solution-focused methods.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of counseling experience and earlier work in social work dating back to 1996.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Tennessee and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients; sessions are offered in English and for people in her licensure region.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats were not specified in the biography. Confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.