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Lisa Westcoat, LMHC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Lisa is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Lisa. View 57 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Florida

Recent reviews

She is the best

Reviewed Jul 2024

She’s the best in the business!

Reviewed Jul 2024

More about Lisa

  • 12 years' experience
  • Female
  • LMHC

Hello! I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a National Certified Counselor (NCC) working in Florida with 11 years of experience working full time in addiction treatment and the mental health field. I strive to create a counseling relationship that is safe and accepting. I have been told I am genuine, encouraging, and direct at times.

I have a passion for helping others with a wide range of concerns including low self-esteem, stress, anxiety, communication problems, relationship issues, depression, trauma and abuse as well as coping with life changes.

With vast knowledge and experience in working with drug, alcohol and process/cross addictions, family conflicts, guilt and shame, as well as co-dependency and the integration of the twelve-step approach, I hope to assist you in overcoming your struggles.

In addition, I also assisted others who have barriers with anger management, control issues, domestic violence, commitment struggles and aim to help reverse a cycle of thoughts and behaviors which are destructive to self and within relationships through challenging irrational beliefs.

My therapy style is warm and empathic combining experience, and a sense of humor with a down-to-earth, realistic approach to the therapeutic process. I believe in treating everyone with respect and compassion. I utilize different therapeutic techniques and I will tailor our sessions to meet your unique and specific needs including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Client Centered Therapy, as well as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

It takes strength and courage to seek assistance and ask for help. I am here to support and empower you on your journey of making positive changes for achieving a more fulfilling and happier life!

How can I help you?

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Addictions Relationship issues Self esteem Coping with life changes Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issues Parenting issues Anger management Bipolar disorder Depression Abandonment Adoption and Foster Care Codependency Commitment Issues Communication problems Control issues Domestic Violence Drug and Alcohol Addiction Family Problems Guilt and shame Impulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Mood disorders Post-traumatic stress Process addiction (porn exercise gambling) Self-love Women's issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Lisa Westcoat's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568895712.

  • LMHC · Florida · MH19506 · Expires March 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling, also known as teletherapy, is a method of delivering mental health services through digital means such as video conferencing, phone calls, or messaging platforms. It can be an ideal option for individuals who have difficulty accessing traditional therapy due to geographical distance, time constraints, or personal preferences like privacy and comfort. Many people find it easier to open up from the familiarity of their own space. Teletherapy has been found to be highly effective, with studies showing that it can produce similar outcomes to in-person therapy, particularly for issues like anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The flexibility and accessibility it offers make it a valuable alternative to conventional therapy settings.

Reviews for Lisa Westcoat

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

57 reviews

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Clients mention: Great Recommend Helped Professional The best Amazing Listens Wonderful Understanding Comfortable

She is the best

Reviewed Jul 2024

She’s the best in the business!

Reviewed Jul 2024

Lisa is great!

Reviewed Jun 2024

I have been seeing Lisa for some time now, and I couldn't be happier with my experience. She is an incredibly sensitive listener who always makes me feel heard. During our sessions, she lets me talk freely, ensuring that I feel comfortable sharing my thoughts and feelings. What stands out the most about Lisa is her positive and thoughtful approach to therapy. She consistently provides actionable steps that are practical and tailored to my needs, helping me make real progress. I deeply appreciate that she never has a judgmental tone and maintains a warm, non-judgmental demeanor. She is easy to get along with and creates a safe, supportive environment where I feel understood and valued. I highly recommend Lisa to anyone seeking a compassionate and effective therapist!!!! <333

Reviewed Jun 2024

Incredible professional! Always response in a timely matter! Has the variety of solutions to your problems! Tremendously help me in my journey! Not only beautiful genuine person , amazing professional with your interest in mind but also BetterHelp is so lucky to have her on the team!

Reviewed Jun 2024

Lisa is wonderful, It’s my first time in therapy and she’s made it very good for me.

Reviewed March 2024

I’ve only had a couple of sessions with Lisa so far, but I can already tell she is an excellent therapist. She is a great listener and empathetic, and I feel heard and understood by her. Additionally, she has already taught me multiple helpful strategies to cope with my challenges, which I feel are already working. I’ve tried therapy a couple times in the past, and Lisa is hands down the best therapist I’ve had. I am looking forward to working with her more and believe I will greatly benefit from her services.

Reviewed February 2024

I enjoy talking with Lisa. She is very professional, compassionate, and easy to talk to.

Reviewed February 2024

Lisa is an exceptional therapist. Her professionalism and personable nature create a comfortable and supportive environment. During challenging times, she provided valuable guidance, making a positive impact on my life. I feel fortunate to have Lisa as my therapist.

Reviewed February 2024

She’s the best! Literally saved my life.

Reviewed Dec 2023

Ever since starting Better Help and being paired with Lisa, I feel like I’m making strides in my life. She is thorough, asks great questions and listens to me when I am speaking. She relates to me and gets where I am coming from. I’m thankful she was placed in my life in this journey of wellbeing!

Reviewed Nov 2023

Lisa is great.

Reviewed Nov 2023

Lisa is a great therapist, she is a great listener, and made some healthy suggestions for me. She also doesn't mind if you eat during your therapy session, which was nice.

Reviewed Oct 2023

She is the best, she listens first and then she reiterates! It's simple! She is the best!

Reviewed Oct 2023

She’s been great at listening and helping me problem solve throughout situations. I’ve been seeing her for 8 months and I’m so happy I’ve had someone reliable, honest, and great problem solver.

Reviewed Jul 2023

Very grateful to have been assigned with Lisa as my therapist. I feel very open speaking to her, she is free of judgement and kind with her words and advice. Couldn’t recommend her enough!

Reviewed Jul 2023

She’s the absolute best

Reviewed Jun 2023

This is my second review of Lisa Westcoat, and I'm happy to say that things with Lisa have only gotten better. She's truly an empathetic person who really cares about my wellbeing. She's been with me through a very intense and traumatic breakup, she's helped guide me through the struggles of a new relationship, she's been there through my sobriety and through my relapse, and she's helped me navigate my career through all of the stress and pain that I've felt these last few months. I can't say enough good things about her talents and skills as a counselor, but also her personality makes it easy to talk openly. She's fair, strong, and honest. She's creative and adaptive in her approaches, and she really listens. Lisa is the kind therapist that anyone can find results with. I'm much more insightful and self-aware having spent this time with her. I am truly grateful.

Reviewed Jun 2023

Each session we explore a new challenge and she helps me map out solutions and ways that i can better myself that i never would have thought of. She truly is a wonderful therapist and a great help to me.

Reviewed May 2023

I have just started with Lisa but she seems to be very nice and knowledgeable

Reviewed May 2023

I appreciate the quick responses and understanding to what my needs are.

Reviewed May 2023

Very helpful and responsive to my problems and where I'm at in life. Lisa helps me feel heard and has helped guide me through some stressful times where I was really doubting myself

Reviewed Apr 2023

Lisa has helped me so much it is hard to describe so this simple sentence will have to do. She is professional, knowledgeable, direct and compassionate.

Reviewed March 2023

I really felt like Lisa listened to me and offered me solutions and tools to work on my concerns. I felt like I had known her a very long time and really comfortable from the moment we spoke. My life has been a lot better just in the one week since talking with Lisa. I have recommended this to some friends because it's helped me so much and looking further too better in myself more through this therapy.

Reviewed February 2023

Lisa is a phenomenal therapist! She is easy to talk to and knows a ton of beneficial tools to help me with what I’m dealing with. I highly recommend her!

Reviewed February 2023

Lisa is so kind & truly cares about the well-being of her clients. She is patient and strives to help you with whatever you may be dealing with. I felt very comfortable speaking with her and always felt better after each session.

Reviewed February 2023

I’ve been working with Lisa for a few months, and with her help I have been consistently making strides towards my goals. I’m impressed with the effectiveness of her solutions based approach , and I highly recommend her.

Reviewed February 2023

I have spoken with Lisa a lot between chat and phone. I am very pleased with our communications. She starts with a foundation to build upon and I am looking forward to our future sessions.

Reviewed February 2023

Lisa has been a wonderful listener and helper in all situations. She will is direct but respectful. Offers wonderful insight and it’s so easy to have a conversation and not feel judged. Genuine care is there. Strongly recommend!

Reviewed January 2023

She’s absolutely great and I wish I had met her sooner

Reviewed January 2023

Lisa is one of those rare people that can lead a conversation in a certain direction while never letting you hand over the reigns. I have been incredibly impressed with her ability to let me discover things about myself while not blatantly addressing them as to seem like a purely outside viewpoint. In short, she helps you figure out you without seeming accusatory, sycophantic, or otherwise disingenuous. She has been phenomenal to work with, and I cannot recommend her enough to those who are looking for help.

Reviewed January 2023

Lisa has helped me tremendously with coping with my past traumas. I’m very glad I’ve gotten to speak with someone who listens and understands me.

Reviewed January 2023

She is really great at what she does! Listens and helps give good feedback as well. I definitely recommend her for her expertise.

Reviewed Dec 2022

Give her a raise she is amazing

Reviewed Nov 2022

Lisa is a fantastic clinician. She is enthusiastic, empathetic, and patient. She has a great sense of humor and feels "real." I've had a number of counselors in the past and most were not a good fit for me. Lisa and I really established a great rapport early on, and she has been able to connect with me in a therapeutic and impactful way. We've done some wonderful work exploring my personality and some of the hidden traits that have been holding me back in my relationships and in my life in general. She's been able to help me navigate some really complex emotions, and she's open-minded and caring. She tells it like it is, but she never makes me feel judged or pressured. I believe Lisa would be a great therapist for just about anyone! I give her a solid 10/10 no question!

Reviewed Nov 2022

Lisa has been an amazing therapist through incredible life changes brought on me, from death to divorce. I would recommend her and I have to so many friends. Sometimes important people come into our lives and make a huge difference in our happiness, Lisa was that person for me.

Reviewed Oct 2022

She’s an amazing person and very helpful.

Reviewed Sep 2022

Lisa is a very professional and experienced therapist. She is an excellent communicator and I feel at ease talking with her.

Reviewed Sep 2022

Lisa is compassionate and knowledgeable.

Reviewed Aug 2022

Lisa felt genuine and comfortable to talk to. with only a few sessions I felt like I had found someone who could reasonably help me lay out a groundwork to begin making improvements to myself.

Reviewed Aug 2022

I can't really overstate how much Lisa has helped me. She is empathetic, genuine, knowledgeable and patient and has helped me work through many layers of issues.

Reviewed Jul 2022

I absolutely love Lisa and I'm so grateful she's been my therapist.

Reviewed Jul 2022

Lisa is wonderful. She has helped me so much

Reviewed Jun 2022

Best therapist to talk to and flexible. I appreciate her expertise.

Reviewed Jun 2022

Throughout my 67 years of life I have participated in therapy numerous time, while growing and bettering myself out in the world. It has been the first time in all those many years that a true connection was made, one that allowed me the confidence to project who I truly am so that Lisa could actually make a difference in my life. Her professional understanding and interaction was up and above my expectations. She is more than a practiced professional she is a genuine human being with a gift for understanding and seeing where the issue is and knowing how to move the cognitive process into another realm of thinking and lifting the soul. She is great! And I would always come back to her.

Reviewed Apr 2022

I have been in and out of therapy for over 10 years and I could never say I looked forward to it. Then I started working with Lisa and I look forward to each and every session with her. She speaks with me on my understanding level and gears each session based on my specific needs at that time. She challenges me and helps me see things in a new perspective. She also makes me feel seen and valued as a person. As others have said and I’ll re-emphasize: she’s simply the best!

Reviewed March 2022

Lisa is fantastic. She deeply listens and gives blunt, practical advice.

Reviewed March 2022

Lisa has been wonderful. She is professional and understanding and continues to help guide me through a very difficult time.

Reviewed January 2022

Lisa listens and provides thoughtful and caring input.

Reviewed January 2022

Lisa is an amazing, caring, thoughtful, compassionate therapist. Highly recommended. She’s the good standard for her field of expertise.

Reviewed January 2022

I highly recommend Lisa! She was warm and open to targeting my immediate needs. She also provided me with resources and talked to me in a positive way. I'm very pleased to have met her in my time of need!

Reviewed January 2022

Lisa is such a wonderful person with a big heart and understanding. I appreciate her expertise and her help. Her smile and her attitude brings you to smile when you don’t even feel like it . She’s simply the best!

Reviewed Dec 2021

She's the best

Reviewed Dec 2021

Lisa has erased all of my reservations regarding online therapy. She is a brilliant therapist and extremely professional. I have already recommended her to a numerous amount of friends. I am so grateful for her.

Reviewed Dec 2021

Lisa is so insightful. She brings forward a sense of compassion and wisdom in her guidance. I truly appreciate Lisa and her efforts and would 10/10 recommend her to anyone.

Reviewed Nov 2021

Lisa has been such an amazing person. Someone who listens with an open ear and heart. Her words are comforting and allow me to fully trust the healing processes. Lisa always communicates in a timely manner and even in messages she provides lengthy feedback to my thoughts and feelings. She’s amazing!

Reviewed Oct 2021

Lisa is remarkable. In just a few sessions, Lisa has helped me tremendously. She is fantastic I can’t wait to see the amazing things I can conquer in the future with her help and guidance. Life seems so much more doable having her in it. For the first time in a long time, I feel listened to and respected and I couldn’t recommend her enough.

Reviewed Sep 2021

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Frequently asked questions

Does Lisa Westcoat offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Lisa Westcoat works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Lisa Westcoat speak?

Lisa Westcoat speaks English.

How many years of experience does Lisa Westcoat have?

Lisa Westcoat has 12 years of experience.

Where is Lisa Westcoat licensed to practice?

Lisa Westcoat is licensed to practice in Florida.

Does Lisa Westcoat accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Lisa Westcoat does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Lisa Westcoat offer?

Lisa Westcoat offers clients Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Lisa Westcoat?

Lisa Westcoat can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Lisa Westcoat?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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