Therapist profile
Lisa Brown, LCSW
Virginia
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Trauma and Mood concerns
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Virginia / 0904005572
- NPI1780771667
- Experience20 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationVirginia
About
- Trauma informed
- Mood disorders
- Anger and stress
About Lisa
Lisa Brown is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Virginia with 20 years of clinical experience. She has provided therapy in outpatient practices, residential treatment, hospitals, and school settings, and also teaches graduate-level social work courses about childhood trauma.
Her work addresses stress, anxiety, mood disorders, and trauma. She helps people who are coping with depression, bipolar disorder, grief, and the aftermath of sexual assault and abuse. Anger and relationship strain are listed among her focus areas, and she supports clients managing parenting stress, work pressure, and compassion fatigue.
In sessions she leans on evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She applies methods that are practical and goal-focused, and she uses classroom experience to inform clinical choices. That background informs how she talks about the effects of childhood trauma and post-traumatic stress.
Her clinical history spans hospitals and community settings, which means she is used to varied levels of need and intensity. She is familiar with treating anxiety and mood disorders alongside trauma-related symptoms. This range of work gives her ways to help people who feel stuck by recurring anger or sudden outbursts.
For new clients she asks that they use the site process to select services and schedule a first session. Session times are generally weekdays during the day, and scheduling can be discussed if an immediate slot is not visible.
How sessions work
How evidence-based techniques translate to online work
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are methods with clear steps you can practice between sessions. For example, trauma-focused approaches guide a person to process distressing memories in a paced way and build tolerance for triggers. These methods can help with post-traumatic stress, sexual assault recovery, and strong reactions like anger.Cognitive-focused work teaches people to notice automatic thoughts that fuel anger and to test those thoughts against reality. That kind of approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and managing workplace and relationship stress. Sessions often include skill practice and short exercises to try between meetings.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist and client work together to pick techniques that fit the client’s goals, daily life, and how they respond in sessions. Treatment can be adjusted over time based on what is helpful.
The original biography does not list which session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday routine, shorten commute time, or use fewer technological needs like phone-only check-ins when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can adapt treatment plans to work within the format you choose, focusing on practical skills for anger, coping with life changes, and mood management.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma and related issues such as grief, parenting strain, and anger.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical, goal-focused approaches informed by clinical and teaching experience.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience offering therapy across outpatient clinics, residential treatment, hospitals, and schools.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia and practices from that state.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to get started complete the 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.
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