Therapist profile
Lisa Westcoat, LMHC
Florida
LMHC in Florida - Relationships and Addictions
Continue with LisaWhere Lisa stands
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Florida / MH19506
- NPI
- 1568895712
- Experience
- 14 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Codependency support
- CBT and ACT methods
- Addiction experience
About Lisa
Lisa Westcoat is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 14 years working full time in mental health and addiction treatment. She works with adults who struggle with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, low self-esteem, trauma and abuse, and difficulty coping with life changes.
Lisa also has extensive experience supporting people dealing with drug, alcohol, and process addictions and the family fallout that often follows. She commonly addresses codependency, communication problems, guilt and shame, and the effects of abandonment or adoption and foster care experiences.
In sessions she tends to be direct and practical. Conversations focus on what is happening now and on changing unhelpful patterns. She uses exercises and real-life tasks to test new ways of thinking and acting between meetings.
Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered methods, existential ideas, and mindfulness practices. That mix is used to help people notice thoughts and feelings, try small changes, and build clearer personal boundaries.
People meet with her to sort through issues like intimacy challenges, betrayal, impulsivity, anger, and addiction-related family problems. She also helps with grief, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue when caring for others.
Practical skills, straightforward conversation, and goal-focused steps are common parts of the process. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session options before booking so they know how meetings will be arranged.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values, then taking actions that matter even when feelings are difficult. It can help with avoidance, codependency patterns, and commitment concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and behavior cycles through clear exercises and homework tasks to test new ways of responding. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and anger issues. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and building a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation so people can figure out their goals and next steps.Figuring out which approach to use is part of the process. The therapist will work with the client to pick methods that fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. That choice can change over time as the work progresses and different issues come up.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since current formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and letting people meet from different locations. Ask about the exact session options when you schedule so you know how meetings will be held.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, addictions, grief, and related concerns such as codependency and family problems.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a direct, practical approach that mixes conversation with exercises and tasks to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of full-time experience in the mental health field and in addiction treatment.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida.
Can I have sessions in another language or from outside the US?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know how meetings will be arranged.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule 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.