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Lisa McCarton, LCSW

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationVirginia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
  • LanguagesEnglish and Spanish
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About Lisa

Lisa McCarton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Virginia with 20 years of clinical experience.

Background and approach

She works with people facing a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, family and relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, and attention-related difficulties like ADHD. Lisa draws on a practical, goal-oriented stance while centering the client's priorities in the work.

Her clinical background began after earning a Master of Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2000 and includes early post-graduate work in a residential treatment setting serving children who experienced emotional and physical abuse. That experience informed her focus on behavioral concerns, family dynamics, school-related difficulties, and trauma responses.

Over two decades she has provided psychotherapy and case management across varied presentations. Therapeutically she combines client-centered collaboration with structured methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and attachment-informed perspectives to address thinking patterns, coping skills, and relational patterns.

Lisa emphasizes building a supportive therapeutic relationship as the foundation for change and helps clients set concrete goals to support healthier thinking, behavior, and family functioning.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Lisa often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, a practical approach useful for anxiety, mood difficulties, ADHD-related coping, and stress management. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore relational patterns and early attachment wounds that shape current relationships and emotional responses; this work supports improvements in communication and trust within families and partnerships.

Choosing the most helpful approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to clarify goals, preferences, and the problems they want to address, then tailor techniques and pace to fit those needs. Clients and therapist evaluate progress together and adjust methods as therapy moves forward.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access to care. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and use a communication mode that feels most comfortable for each client while continuing structured, goal-focused work.

Frequently asked questions

What problems does Lisa commonly address?
Lisa works with many concerns including stress, anxiety, family and relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting struggles, ADHD, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, and career or life transition challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered and goal-oriented, combining practical problem-solving with collaborative work to set and pursue clear therapeutic goals.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has practiced for 20 years, beginning after a Master of Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University and early clinical work in a residential treatment facility for abused children.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is an LCSW licensed in Virginia with licence number VA LCSW 0904005382 and provides services while based in Virginia.
Does she provide services in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available with her?
Clients may choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementADHD

Also works with

Relationship issuesGriefParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Virginia

Languages

English, Spanish

What Lisa can help with

Lisa McCarton works with clients on stress and anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, anger management, and ADHD.

Lisa works with children, adolescents, and families.

Lisa works with people with behavioral problems.

How Lisa approaches therapy

Lisa's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Lisa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Problem-Solving Therapy, and Strength-Based Approach.

Experience and training

Lisa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Virginia, with 20 years of clinical experience.