Licensed clinical social worker recordIllinois
Dr. Lisa Hines, LCSW
Illinois
Licensed clinical social worker - Stress and trauma care
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149.028488
- NPI
- 1508613290
- Experience
- 30 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
These details come from information Lisa supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma processing
- Relationship skills
About Lisa
Dr. Lisa Hines is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois with 30 years of professional experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and the challenges that come with major life changes.
Her practice focuses on practical skills and steady conversation. Sessions aim to identify what feels most urgent and manageable. Lisa listens for patterns in relationships, mood, and behavior, and helps people try different ways of responding to those patterns.
She draws on several clinical approaches to match how someone prefers to work. That can include learning new ways to notice and change thoughts and behaviors, pacing emotional regulation skills, or using processing work for past events that keep causing distress. She explains interventions plainly and models simple practice tasks to use between sessions.
Lisa pays attention to communication problems, attachment issues, feelings of guilt or shame, and difficulties with impulse control or isolation. She also supports people dealing with workplace stress, questions about sexuality, and somatic symptoms connected to emotional strain.
Her style is direct and steady. She helps people outline clear goals and small steps toward them. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment to talk through priorities and next steps.
BHow sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It often uses values-based goals so someone can take action that matters even when emotions are strong. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and trying out small behavior changes to reduce symptoms and improve routine functioning. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a method used to process memories that continue to cause distress, often for people with post-traumatic stress symptoms.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and decide together which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process can include trying one approach for a time and adjusting based on how it feels and what progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not specify formats. Online work can help fit sessions into a busy schedule by reducing travel time and allowing check-ins during a shorter break. It can also make some exercises easier to practice at home and let people use quieter surroundings or lower-bandwidth options when needed. The focus stays on what is practical and usable for daily life rather than on a single prescribed format.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment, communication, guilt, and workplace issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and conversational. She uses clear explanations and homework tasks to help people practice skills between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional experience in social work and clinical practice.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers