Therapist profile
Lisa Parise, LICSW, LCSW
Virginia
LICSW LCSW - Anger and Trauma support
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- CredentialsLICSW, LCSW
- LicenseLICSW, Massachusetts / LICSW117563; LCSW, Virginia / 0904015176
- NPI1235324443
- Experience15 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationVirginia
About
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practices
About Lisa
Lisa Parise is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Massachusetts and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Virginia with 15 years of experience. She holds a Master of Arts in Social Work from Fordham University. She works with people facing addiction, trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, relationship and intimacy concerns, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and life transitions.
Her background includes therapeutic approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness Therapy. She also integrates somatic awareness and movement into sessions when it fits a client's needs. Those elements inform how she helps people notice bodily signals and build practical strategies.
In sessions she focuses on clear, practical steps rather than abstract talk. She helps people identify patterns that fuel anger or anxiety, practices techniques to manage intense feelings, and works on communication skills that reduce conflict. She also supports people working through grief, trauma-related symptoms, and addiction recovery concerns.
Lisa emphasizes collaboration. She and the person she’s working with set goals and try small experiments between meetings. Sessions can include skill practice, thought work, and attention to how the body responds to stress.
Her perspective draws on 15 years of clinical social work practice and evidence-informed methods. She offers services from Virginia and conducts sessions in English. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
How sessions work
Approaches used online and how they help
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding how early relationships shape current reactions. Online sessions using this approach can help people notice patterns in closeness and trust that feed anger or withdrawal. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's perspective and choices, offering a steady space to talk through feelings and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches concrete tools to spot unhelpful thoughts, test them, and change behaviors that escalate anger.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean trying CBT skill-building for workplace anger, then using attachment-focused conversations for relationship hurt, or bringing in mindfulness practices to manage intensity.
Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help squeeze therapy into a busy week, keep check-ins brief when needed, and reduce travel time. Others appreciate being able to do guided mindfulness or skill practice while at home with a calm environment. The therapist will discuss practical arrangements and adapt sessions to fit a person's schedule and daily life.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts, Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she help with?
She works with irritability, snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and anger linked to trauma or relationship stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends practical skills and body awareness. Expect thought work, emotion regulation skills, and attention to bodily signals that accompany anger.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical social work experience and uses that background to guide evidence-informed methods.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is MA LICSW and VA LCSW and provides services from Virginia.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she use?
The original biography did not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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