Lisa Haughey, LPC - Therapist in Georgia

Direct and warm style
Addiction and mood focus
Spirituality accepted

About Lisa

Lisa Haughey is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with more than three decades helping people navigate addiction, mood concerns, and major life changes. She brings a direct but compassionate style to sessions and focuses on practical tools people can use right away. Lisa works from a place of respect and avoids stigmatizing labels.

She draws on several therapeutic approaches to match each person’s needs. Lisa uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build new behaviors. Motivational Interviewing is part of her work with substance dependency and readiness for change.

Her background includes long experience in addiction and mental health settings, and she has supported clients facing reentry after involvement with the criminal justice system. She also helps people dealing with depression, anxiety, bipolar concerns, grief, and challenges with intimacy and relationships.

Sessions are conversational and interactive. Lisa aims to be honest and clear while offering practical skills and mindset shifts. She welcomes conversations about spirituality and supports people exploring their own beliefs.

People often come to her for help with parenting stress, career decisions, ADHD, body image, and codependency. She emphasizes collaboration and encourages clients to take an active role in change. Lisa acknowledges that asking for help takes courage and offers steady support through the process.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficulties

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stress Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissism Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

34+ years

Credentials

Georgia, Arizona

Languages

English

How Lisa’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Lisa uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. She also employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and practice new behaviors, which helps with mood, stress, and many day-to-day problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lisa will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and needs. She emphasizes practical tools and helps clients test what works in their everyday life rather than prescribing one fixed method.

Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and cut travel time. It also gives people the chance to practice new skills in real-world settings and bring those experiences back to sessions for discussion.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, bipolar concerns, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, ADHD, and related challenges.

What is her general therapy style?

Her approach is warm and interactive, with honest, straightforward feedback when needed. Sessions focus on practical steps and building skills to manage problems.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 34 years of experience working in addiction, mental health, and life coaching settings.

What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with licenses in Arizona and Georgia and practices from Georgia.

Are sessions available in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with this therapist?

International clients are accepted; confirm details and scheduling during the matching process.

How are costs and billing handled?

The cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What do I need to do to begin therapy?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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