- Strengths-based care
- Evidence-based methods
- Practical strategies
About Lisa
Lisa Adler is a licensed counselor with 26 years of experience in South Dakota. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, parenting concerns, and other everyday struggles. Lisa emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental approach that centers the client's own strengths and story.
She believes people already hold skills that can be built on. In sessions she listens, gives honest feedback, and works alongside clients to set goals they find meaningful. Lisa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide the process and helps people try practical strategies between visits.
Her practice supports those facing a wide range of issues, including addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, sleep and eating challenges, anger, low self-esteem, career stress, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and coping with life changes. She also assists with topics like caregiver stress, body image, blended family concerns, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
Lisa aims to be responsive to messages and typically checks them several times a day. She asks for patience when responses take a bit longer because she may be attending to other clients or professional responsibilities. Her style is straightforward and supportive, focused on helping people move toward more manageable day-to-day living.
To begin, prospective clients use the platform’s Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist’s availability. Sessions are arranged based on that match and scheduling process.
Approaches that guide online work and practical support
Lisa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach is structured, skills-based work that teaches coping tools for managing stress, anxiety, sleep, and mood swings. These techniques focus on small, doable steps people can try between sessions to see what helps.She also emphasizes collaborative problem-solving and goal-setting. This approach helps people clarify what matters to them, break larger problems into manageable parts, and track progress. It is useful for relationship concerns, parenting challenges, and coping with life transitions or compassion fatigue.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan based on what is helpful. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques feel like the best fit.
If you are considering online work, confirm the session formats offered before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some formats also work better when bandwidth is limited or when a quieter setting is helpful, so confirming available options will ensure sessions match your day-to-day needs.
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Experience
26+ years
Credentials
South Dakota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Lisa supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting challenges, grief, addictions, trauma and many related life issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She takes a strengths-based, honest, and supportive approach, using evidence-based methods and practical strategies tailored to each person's goals.
How long has she worked as a therapist?
She has 26 years of professional experience as a licensed counselor in South Dakota.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds the LPC-MH credential and practices in South Dakota.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.