- Down-to-earth counselor
- Client-centered approach
- Goal focused work
About Lisa
Lisa May is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who focuses on stress and anxiety along with related concerns like grief, depression, trauma, and addiction. She brings a straightforward, down-to-earth manner to sessions and treats each person's concerns with care. Her approach feels practical and steady, aimed at helping people get through hard moments and build better routines.
She has worked in counseling since 2002 and spent years in social work beginning in 1996. That background includes a period running a private practice in Kentucky before relocating to Tennessee. Over 18 years in the field, she has supported people facing relationship strain, parenting pressures, anger, and major life changes.
In sessions she uses conversational, client-centered work combined with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to address unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also draws on mindfulness practices to help people manage stress in the moment and solution-focused methods to set clear, achievable goals.
Clients can expect a warm but direct style that focuses on what matters most to them right now. Lisa describes therapy as a journey she values taking alongside each person, watching small changes add up over time. She emphasizes practical steps and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Her practice also includes attention to issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, codependency, and coping with illness or loss. For those interested in beginning, she suggests using the site Start Therapy process to match and schedule sessions.
She has worked in counseling since 2002 and spent years in social work beginning in 1996. That background includes a period running a private practice in Kentucky before relocating to Tennessee. Over 18 years in the field, she has supported people facing relationship strain, parenting pressures, anger, and major life changes.
In sessions she uses conversational, client-centered work combined with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to address unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also draws on mindfulness practices to help people manage stress in the moment and solution-focused methods to set clear, achievable goals.
Clients can expect a warm but direct style that focuses on what matters most to them right now. Lisa describes therapy as a journey she values taking alongside each person, watching small changes add up over time. She emphasizes practical steps and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Her practice also includes attention to issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, codependency, and coping with illness or loss. For those interested in beginning, she suggests using the site Start Therapy process to match and schedule sessions.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changes
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Tennessee
Languages
English
How Lisa's Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the person needs most, helping them feel heard and guiding sessions around their priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and uses practical exercises to reduce anxiety and manage mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that can calm stress and improve focus.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. That partnership helps tailor sessions and adjust techniques over time as progress and priorities change.
Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats and scheduling details should be checked in advance. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-in meetings when needed. They can also help when quieter surroundings or less video use are preferred. A licensed professional will discuss which session rhythm and approach best align with the client's life and goals.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Lisa focus on?
She focuses on stress and anxiety and often helps with grief, depression, trauma, addiction, relationship and parenting concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is down-to-earth and practical. She combines a warm, direct approach with goal-oriented techniques.
What background and experience does she have?
She has 18 years of counseling experience and previously worked in social work beginning in 1996, including time in private practice in Kentucky.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds the LPC credential, with practice based in Tennessee.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.