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LCMHC

Lisa Kelbaugh, LCMHC

  • Experience14 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Lisa

Lisa Kelbaugh is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with 14 years of professional experience.

Background and approach

She draws on a range of therapeutic methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions, and she brings particular attention to issues such as parenting, self-esteem, motivation, and ADHD. Her background also includes work with grief, relationship and family concerns, chronic illness, and caregiving stress.

The credential NC LCMHC 8693 reflects her licensure in the state. Her style blends practical skill-building and empathic listening to create a space where clients can explore difficult feelings and develop coping strategies.

She uses evidence-informed approaches like cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and attachment-focused work alongside motivational interviewing to support change. Sessions may focus on improving sleep, managing anger or impulsivity, navigating career shifts, or addressing attachment and family-of-origin patterns.

Lisa emphasizes collaboration and supports each person in identifying goals that fit their values and daily life.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that adapt to your life

Attachment-based work focuses on how early and current relationship patterns shape emotions and expectations in close connections; this approach can help people understand attachment issues, communication problems, and family-of-origin dynamics. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) concentrates on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors, which is useful for addressing anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and coping with change. Motivational interviewing supports readiness for change by exploring ambivalence and strengthening motivation for goals like improving self-esteem or managing impulsivity.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative process. The therapist will listen to each client’s needs and preferences, explain options, and adapt techniques so treatment aligns with individual goals and day-to-day realities. That shared planning helps shape measurable steps and makes adjustments as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, maintain continuity when life gets disrupted, and use different communication styles depending on what feels most helpful. Licensed professionals can combine these practical options with attachment, CBT, or motivational strategies to tailor care to each person’s situation.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lisa commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting, self-esteem, grief, anger, depression, and ADHD among other areas.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her approach combines client-centered listening with practical interventions drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help clients develop coping skills and clarity.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 14 years of professional experience supporting people through life changes, relationship and family concerns, and stress-related difficulties.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is an LCMHC licensed in North Carolina with the credential NC LCMHC 8693 and practices from that state.
Does she provide services in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats does she offer?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityLife purposeMidlife crisisPost-traumatic stressWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English