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LMSW, LCSW

Lisa Warden, LMSW, LCSW

  • Experience16 years
  • LocationMichigan
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Lisa

Lisa Warden is a licensed social worker with 16 years of clinical experience who brings a practical mind-body perspective to therapy.

Background and approach

Holding both an LMSW and an LCSW, she draws on a background that includes earlier work as a massage therapist to inform a holistic awareness of how physical and emotional states interact.

Her practice in Michigan has focused on recovery from trauma, addictions, and personality-related difficulties, and she has worked with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, ADHD, and relationship and intimacy issues. Warden prioritizes helping clients move out of survival mode toward greater fulfillment and functioning.

She describes her style as warm, flexible, and often infused with humor, meeting people where they are while teaching practical skills. Her approach integrates client-centered listening with evidence-based strategies so individuals can explore coping tools, build resilience, and regain a sense of agency.

Prospective clients are invited to take initial steps through an online matching process and schedule sessions according to availability.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client-centered therapy emphasizes an empathetic, nonjudgmental stance that helps people feel heard and supported while they explore their values and goals; it is useful for building self-understanding and motivation for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering concrete strategies for concerns like anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness and can be helpful for managing intense emotions and relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to evaluate needs, preferences, and goals, and will tailor a mix of strategies from these methods so the work fits each person’s circumstances and pace.

Online therapy in this practice is offered through multiple formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make scheduling easier and maintain continuity when life is busy or travel is required. These options provide flexibility for people to access licensed professionals from different locations, accommodate varying comfort levels with technology, and allow sessions to be integrated into daily routines.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does this therapist commonly address?
She works with a broad set of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, and relationship and intimacy-related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach and style?
Her style is warm, flexible, and often includes humor, combining client-centered listening with practical, skills-based interventions to support growth and coping.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has 16 years of clinical experience and has spent much of her career supporting people in recovery from trauma, addictions, and personality-related challenges.
What credentials and license details are listed?
She holds the credentials LMSW and LCSW with license details MI LMSW 6801092488 and ND LCSW 6456 and practices from Michigan.
Does she offer services to nonlocal or international clients?
Yes, international clients are accepted and she conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are available for working together?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference and scheduling.
How is cost handled for sessions with this therapist?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through 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 according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Michigan, Utah, Maine, North Dakota

Languages

English

What Lisa can help with

Lisa Warden works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression.

Lisa works with those in recovery from Trauma, addictions, and personality related issues.

How Lisa approaches therapy

Lisa's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Lisa is a Licensed Masters Social Worker practicing in Michigan, with 16 years of clinical experience.