Lisa McCarton

Lisa McCarton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Virginia. She offers straightforward, practical support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, parenting challenges, mood disorders, and related concerns including narcissism and attachment issues.

She draws on 20 years of clinical experience and keeps sessions focused on goals clients can see and use. Lisa favors clear problem-solving steps and ways to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. She explains techniques in plain language and works with each person at their own pace.

Her background includes a Master of Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University and early clinical work in a residential setting for children who had experienced abuse. That work involved both therapy and case management, and it shaped her practical approach to supporting people through complex life situations.

In sessions she blends client-centered listening with structured tools from cognitive behavioral work and attachment-based thinking. She aims to help people identify patterns, try manageable changes, and track progress. She also uses motivational interviewing ideas to help people find what drives them and stay engaged in change.

People come to Lisa for help with things like trauma history, parenting strain, mood changes, ADHD-related challenges, and major life transitions. She speaks English and Spanish and works to make therapy understandable and applicable to daily life.

Approaches that guide online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people notice how they relate to others and practice new ways of connecting or setting boundaries. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and empathy so people can find their own solutions; it works well when someone wants a supportive space to clarify values and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is about spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying specific behavior changes to improve mood and coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Lisa will collaborate with each person to pick strategies that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She combines listening with practical steps and adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. It can also let people use video or audio in ways that suit them, and it supports continuing steady work through life changes while focusing on real-world problem solving.