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Lisa Leong

Lisa Leong, LCSW, LICSW

Therapist in Texas

Practical support for steadier self-esteem

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8 years of experience listed

LCSW, LICSW professional credentials

English languages

  • Practical tools
  • Collaborative work
  • Values focused

About Lisa

Lisa Leong is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people build steadier self-esteem and handle everyday stresses. She offers a practical, supportive approach that aims for steady, sustainable progress. Sessions focus on finding tools that fit each person’s life and goals. Lisa meets clients where they are and keeps the work collaborative and respectful.

She uses a mix of approaches to tailor care to individual needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clarify values and take actions that matter. Client-Centered Therapy creates a space where people can be heard and understood.

Lisa has eight years of experience working with concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship struggles. She also supports people dealing with grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, career stress, and compassion fatigue. Additional focuses include attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, communication problems, and life transitions.

Sessions emphasize practical skills - grounding exercises, behavior strategies, and clearer communication tactics. Lisa helps people break down big problems into manageable steps and practices. Progress is paced to each person’s situation so changes feel doable over time.

Clients in Texas can expect straightforward guidance and concrete strategies to improve daily functioning and self-regard. Sessions are collaborative, with regular check-ins to adjust goals and methods as needed.

How her approaches translate to online work

Lisa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in ways that fit remote sessions. CBT focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns and practicing alternatives, which works well through guided exercises and between-session practice. ACT helps people clarify their values and take small actions toward them, a process that can be guided with worksheets and real-life goal-setting during sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and daily life. Together they review what helps and make adjustments so the plan stays useful and realistic.

Confirm current session options before booking to know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when time is tight, and allow work on practical skills from wherever you are. Therapists and licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and communication methods to support steady progress in everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Narrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

Texas, Washington, Virginia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns are addressed here?

Lisa helps people with anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and communication challenges, grief, trauma and life changes.

What is the therapeutic style like?

The approach is supportive and practical, focused on steady, sustainable progress and collaborative goal-setting.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

She has eight years of experience working with a range of emotional and life concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

Lisa holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices with a Texas location listed.

In which languages are sessions conducted?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with this therapist?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does pricing and billing work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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