- 26 years experience
- Evidence-based methods
- South Dakota practice
About Lisa
Lisa Adler is a licensed professional counselor with 26 years of clinical experience in South Dakota. She helps people manage stress and anxiety, work through depression, and address relationship and parenting concerns. Lisa also supports those facing grief, addiction, trauma, and changes related to health or life transitions.
She approaches care with respect for each person’s story and strengths. Lisa expects openness and honesty in sessions and uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work toward clear goals. She aims to support and empower clients without judgment or criticism.
In practice she combines practical strategies with space to process feelings. Sessions focus on identifying obstacles, building coping skills, and practicing new ways of responding to stress. Clients can expect direct feedback and collaboration on steps to reach their goals.
Lisa has worked across many challenges over a long career, including issues around intimacy, sleep and eating concerns, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and caregiver stress. She is experienced with complicated grief, bipolar concerns, and trauma-related struggles as well.
Parents and people planning for pregnancy or childbirth may find her background relevant when facing life changes and parenting stress. Lisa encourages questions about fit and approach so people can decide if her style matches their needs.
She approaches care with respect for each person’s story and strengths. Lisa expects openness and honesty in sessions and uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work toward clear goals. She aims to support and empower clients without judgment or criticism.
In practice she combines practical strategies with space to process feelings. Sessions focus on identifying obstacles, building coping skills, and practicing new ways of responding to stress. Clients can expect direct feedback and collaboration on steps to reach their goals.
Lisa has worked across many challenges over a long career, including issues around intimacy, sleep and eating concerns, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and caregiver stress. She is experienced with complicated grief, bipolar concerns, and trauma-related struggles as well.
Parents and people planning for pregnancy or childbirth may find her background relevant when facing life changes and parenting stress. Lisa encourages questions about fit and approach so people can decide if her style matches their needs.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online care
Lisa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. That means choosing approaches that have been shown to help people change unhelpful patterns and build coping skills. For example, structured skill-building work can help with anxiety and stress by teaching breathing, grounding, and step-by-step behavior changes that reduce overwhelm.Another common component is grief and loss work that focuses on processing emotions and rebuilding routines. This approach helps people manage painful memories, adjust to change, and find ways to honor loss while moving forward. These techniques are practical and focused on small, achievable steps that fit into daily life.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try techniques, and adjust based on what helps most. Clients are invited to give feedback so the plan can be shaped around their needs and preferences.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time so people can focus on progress. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to suit an online rhythm and daily routine.
License and NPI
- LPC-MH
NPI1497463129
As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Experience
26+ years
Credentials
South Dakota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to pregnancy and parenting?
She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting strain, and life changes that often accompany pregnancy and early parenthood.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is open and direct, combining practical strategies with time to process emotions. She works collaboratively and uses evidence-based methods suited to each person's goals.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She has 26 years of professional work experience in the field of counseling in South Dakota.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LPC-MH credential and practices in South Dakota.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.