Lisa Halkias

Lisa Halkias is a LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Vermont with three years of experience. She supports adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and questions about life purpose. She also helps people facing family and parenting challenges, communication problems, and self-esteem concerns.

Lisa works with people navigating big life changes such as divorce, separation, caregiver strain, and financial stress. She talks through relationship patterns like control issues and abandonment wounds. She also addresses social anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and concerns many women raise about their roles and boundaries.

In sessions she focuses on clear conversation and practical steps. Meetings tend to be straightforward and goal-oriented. The emphasis is on identifying what feels stuck and what can change next.

Her style centers on genuine connection and respect for each person's values and perspective. She offers direct listening and honest feedback to help people sort priorities and make manageable adjustments in daily life. Goals are set together and adjusted as needs shift.

People come to Lisa when they need help untangling family conflict, improving communication, or figuring out a next step after a major change. She works with common emotional responses like low mood, anxiety, and difficulty trusting others. For anyone unsure what to do next, she helps clarify options and practical next steps.

Evidence-based approaches and online sessions

Although the biography describes Lisa's work generally as using evidence-based therapeutic techniques, it does not list specific modalities. Common evidence-based approaches include cognitive behavioral techniques, which focus on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and testing small changes, and trauma-informed methods that help people process stressful memories and reduce their impact on daily life. Both styles are practical and often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lisa will collaborate with each person to figure out which techniques fit their goals and preferences. That means trying approaches, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as progress or new needs appear.

The original biography does not specify which session formats Lisa uses. Please confirm current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when that works better. Some people find phone check-ins use less bandwidth, while video sessions allow face-to-face conversation. Discuss format preferences when you schedule so sessions can fit practical needs and everyday routines.