Lisa Dorfman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 38 years of experience. She focuses on helping people strengthen confidence, manage stress, and move past setbacks. Lisa aims to meet clients where they are and support steady progress toward clearer goals.
She works with people who want practical ways to reduce anxiety and rebuild self esteem. Sessions often focus on small, doable steps that add up over time. Lisa uses listening, reflective questions, and skill practice to help people notice what works for them.
Her background spans many areas related to life stress and recovery. She brings methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, dialectical behavior strategies, and eye movement methods into sessions when appropriate. These tools are chosen to match each person’s needs and pace.
Lisa often helps people dealing with grief, trauma and abuse, eating and body image concerns, caregiver stress, and career or relationship strain. She also supports people through major life changes, postpartum challenges, and military or first responder related issues. Work in sessions may include building coping skills, addressing guilt or shame, and restoring a sense of self-worth.
Her style is collaborative and steady. She encourages clients to use their own strengths while trying new ways of thinking and behaving. The focus is on practical change that fits daily life, not on quick fixes.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance and focuses on what the person says matters most. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, reflects concerns, and helps the client set their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thinking and behavior patterns and teaches specific skills to change unhelpful thoughts and actions; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, adds practical skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lisa will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level. That might mean mixing elements of client-centered listening with CBT skill drills or DBT strategies for emotion regulation. The plan can change as progress is made.
Confirm the available session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists can guide skill practice, coach through challenging moments, and use mindfulness exercises or EMDR-informed techniques adapted for remote sessions when appropriate.
Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepression
Additional focus areas
Body imageCaregiver issues and stressCoping with natural or human-caused disasterEating and food-related issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveWomen's issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
38+ years
Credentials
Florida, Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Lisa work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem and eating related issues, as well as grief, trauma and relationship strain.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Her style is collaborative and practical, combining listening with skill practice from client-centered methods, CBT, DBT and EMDR as needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has 38 years of professional experience working with a wide range of life and performance concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and Utah and practices from Florida.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered for your needs.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.