Lisa Scott, LMSW

Lisa Scott is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with 32 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and anger. She also supports those facing relationship and family tensions, grief, addictions, and life transitions.

Her approach is warm and straightforward. Sessions focus on clear communication, practical coping steps, and understanding emotional patterns. She pays attention to attachment dynamics, caregiver stress, and the effects of prejudice and discrimination on daily life.

Lisa blends several proven methods to match what each person needs. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral work to spot unhelpful thinking and from client-centered work to build trust and listening. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas help people clarify values and take meaningful steps forward.

Many clients come for help with parenting challenges, career strain, intimacy issues, or obsessive thoughts and behaviors. She also sees people dealing with aging and geriatric issues and the stress that often brings to family roles and caregiving.

Her style is collaborative and paced to the person in front of her. Lisa aims to teach skills people can use between sessions, while also attending to deeper emotional themes that affect relationships and daily functioning.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while focusing on actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms and teach coping skills, which helps with anxiety, depression, OCD patterns, and anger. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes active listening and empathy to help people feel heard and to build self-understanding; it supports work on self-esteem, relationships, and caregiver stress.

Finding the right approach is often a shared task. The therapist will ask about goals, daily life, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they will try strategies and adjust the plan so it fits the person’s needs and preferences.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use video or phone options depending on their energy and comfort with being on camera. Ask about current session logistics when you schedule so arrangements match your routine and goals.