Lisa OBrien, LCSW
Licensed in Montana · 32 years in practice
Lisa OBrien greets people who are tired, overwhelmed, or unsure where to turn.
License and registration
- LCSW, Montana
- BBH-LCSW-LIC-712 · expires December 2026
- NPI
- 1134280100 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 32
- Languages
- English
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About Lisa
Lisa OBrien greets people who are tired, overwhelmed, or unsure where to turn. She uses a calm, practical style to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, addiction concerns, and changes in mood or life circumstances. Lisa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with decades of experience in behavioral health.
She focuses on clear, doable steps you can try between sessions. Conversations often include ways to change unhelpful thinking, build motivation for change, and set small goals that make daily life easier.
Background and approach
The approach is direct but compassionate, with attention to both immediate problems and longer-term patterns. Lisa draws on 32 years of clinical work across many issues, including trauma and abuse, substance use, parenting stress, relationship and intimacy concerns, and caregiver strain. She also has experience with adoption and foster care challenges, aging and geriatric issues, and first responder stress.
Language used in sessions is straightforward and practical. In sessions she uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused strategies, and trauma-focused methods as needed. She adapts the mix to fit each person’s situation and goals rather than following one fixed model.
Sessions can be scheduled through the platform and take place using video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. People coming to work with Lisa can expect collaboration on clear goals, moment-to-moment problem solving, and flexible ways to practice new skills between meetings.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Lisa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Visually impaired
Approaches Lisa names
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Lisa frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach often focuses on small, practical experiments to reduce anxiety or low mood. Motivational Interviewing is another common method she uses to strengthen a person’s own reasons for change and to break down ambivalence about substance use or other behaviors.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lisa collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That might mean starting with solutions that bring quick relief, then adding trauma-focused techniques when deeper healing is needed.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let a therapist observe body language and hold richer conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging support short check-ins, brief coaching, or daily skill practice between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep working on goals even when life gets hectic.
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Questions people ask
What types of concerns does Lisa help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and addiction issues, plus relationship and parenting difficulties and caregiver strain.
What is her general therapy style like?
The style is practical and collaborative, focusing on problem solving, short-term goals, and skills people can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
She has 32 years of experience working in behavioral health across a wide range of concerns and life stages.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, noted as LCSW, and practices from Montana.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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