LPC
Lisa Tomala, LPC
- Experience20 years
- LocationVirginia
- Focus areasADHD, Trauma and abuse, and Grief
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Lisa
Lisa Tomala is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia with two decades of clinical experience.
Background and approach
She focuses on a broad range of concerns including trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes. Her practice also addresses related areas such as attachment and abandonment difficulties, chronic illness and caregiver stress, body image, and communication or control problems.
Her style blends curiosity about early life influences with practical symptom-focused strategies. Lisa draws on an eclectic mix of evidence-based techniques to explore the roots of behavior while offering concrete tools to manage day-to-day symptoms and build healthier patterns.
She emphasizes a collaborative pace, meeting each person where they are and supporting movement from surviving to thriving. Clients can expect a nonjudgmental space where personal values and, when requested, religious perspectives informed by Thomistic philosophy may be integrated into treatment.
Outside of work she enjoys family time, hiking, painting, and caring for her Australian Cattle Dog.
Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care
Lisa integrates psychodynamic ideas with cognitive-behavioral strategies to address both the underlying patterns shaped by early experience and the practical skills needed to manage current symptoms. Psychodynamic work explores how past relationships and experiences influence present reactions, which can be helpful for longstanding patterns like attachment or abandonment issues. Cognitive-behavioral techniques focus on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and symptoms related to ADHD.She also uses solution-focused and motivational techniques to set achievable goals and build momentum toward change. These approaches emphasize concrete steps and collaborative problem solving, which can be useful for issues like addiction, career concerns, or coping with life transitions. Deciding which methods to use is a collaborative process; the therapist works with each person to tailor the plan based on their needs, goals, and preferences so the approach fits the individual rather than the other way around.
Online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options can make it easier to maintain consistent work on goals, access support during life transitions, and try different interaction styles to find what feels most effective for each person.
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Experience
20+ years
Licensed
Virginia
Languages
English
What Lisa can help with
Lisa Tomala works with clients on trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar disorder, depression, and compassion fatigue.
Lisa works with active-duty service members experiencing PTSD and teens and adults struggling with depression.
Experience and training
Lisa is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Virginia, with 20 years of clinical experience.