Therapist profile
Lisa Whittingham, LCPC
Illinois
Illinois LCPC - Anger and Stress
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- CredentialsLCPC
- LicenseLCPC, Illinois / 180.002937
- NPI1053566422
- Experience15 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Italian
- LocationIllinois
About
- CBT and DBT skills
- Trauma-focused work
- English and Italian
About Lisa
Lisa Whittingham is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, and anger. Lisa speaks English and Italian and accepts international clients.
Her style is practical and direct. She helps people name what feels out of control and build steps to handle it. That can mean learning new ways to respond in tense moments, improving communication, or managing sleep and eating when emotions run high.
Over her career she has supported people through loss, career change, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and attachment wounds. She also works with issues like body image, codependency, and commitment concerns. Lisa uses a mix of approaches to match the problem someone brings in, rather than one fixed method.
Her toolkit includes strategies drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, EMDR, mindfulness, and trauma-focused methods. Sessions often blend skills practice with focused processing of painful memories or current triggers. The aim is clearer thinking, fewer reactive moments, and practical plans for day-to-day life.
Clients can expect straightforward conversations about goals and next steps. Lisa encourages small experiments between sessions and checks progress regularly. She asks new clients to complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session to get started.
How sessions work
How Lisa uses evidence-based approaches online
CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical behavior changes. It is useful for anger linked to rumination, workplace stress, or recurring negative beliefs about oneself or others.DBT, dialectical behavior therapy, teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. These skills can help reduce reactive outbursts and improve communication during conflicts.
EMDR, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, involves guided processing of distressing memories to reduce their emotional charge. It is often used when past trauma continues to trigger intense anger or hypervigilance.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. Lisa will talk through what feels most pressing, try strategies in session, and adjust based on results. Clients and therapist decide together which methods to emphasize as goals evolve.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, cut travel time, or allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Some people prefer fewer camera sessions and more brief phone check-ins to manage energy or bandwidth. Discuss format preferences up front so sessions fit into everyday life.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English, Italian
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She helps with snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and reactions tied to past trauma or stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and direct. She mixes skills practice with focused processing and action steps between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working with adults on stress, trauma, grief, and related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.