About me
I am licensed in Illinois with 15 years of professional work experience. In addition, I am a Yoga instructor, Mindfulness teacher, and am certified in Music & Sound Healing. My passion is to infuse these modalities into therapy. My specialties include: stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, PTSD, coping with grief and loss, and issues around Parenting LGBTQI+ children/teens/adult children. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor your treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage, and I am proud of you for getting started!
Specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationships
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
Also experienced in:
Trauma and abuse
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Intimacy-related issues
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Eating disorders
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Sleeping disorders
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Anger management
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Self esteem
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Career difficulties
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Depression
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Coping with life changes
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Coaching
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Compassion fatigue
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ADHD
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Abandonment
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Aging and geriatric issues
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Attachment issues
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Blended family issues
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Body image
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Cancer
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Caregiver issues and stress
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Chronic pain, illness, and disability
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Co-morbidity
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Codependency
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Commitment issues
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Communication problems
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Control issues
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Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
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Dependent personality
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Dissociation
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Divorce and separation
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Domestic violence
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Eating and food-related issues
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Family of origin issues
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Family problems
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Fatherhood issues
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Fertility issues
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Forgiveness
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Guilt and shame
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Impulsivity
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Infidelity
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Isolation / loneliness
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Jealousy
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Life purpose
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Midlife crisis
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Money and financial issues
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Mood disorders
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Multicultural concerns
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Narcissism
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Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
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Panic disorder and panic attacks
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Phobias
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Postpartum depression
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Post-traumatic stress
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Pregnancy and childbirth
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Prejudice and discrimination
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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
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Self-harm
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Self-love
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Sexual assault and abuse
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Sexuality
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Smoking / vaping cessation
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Social anxiety and phobia
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Somatization
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Trichotillomania
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Women's issues
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Workplace issues
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Young adult issues
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Clinical approaches:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
Years of Experience: 15
Services offered
Messaging
Live Chat
Phone
Video
Languages
English
Italian
Licensing
IL LCPC 180.002937
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Lisa Whittingham. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.
Written on Sep 02, 2025 after therapy with Lisa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Ms. Whittingham helps me a lot with my anxiety and depression.
Written on Aug 26, 2025 after therapy with Lisa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She very patient and experienced in the things I’m going through
Written on Jul 03, 2025 after therapy with Lisa for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and intimacy-related issues
Lisa is well rounded in her knowledge of expertise. Lisa is a very tentative listener and give good material to help with issues after the sessions.
Written on May 11, 2025 after therapy with Lisa for 2 months on issues concerning relationship
Understanding and isn't one sided.
Written on Aug 29, 2024 after therapy with Lisa for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar dis
Phone calls with Lisa is awesome! It feels like I’m talking on the phone with a supportive friend who has the best advice.
Written on Jul 31, 2023 after therapy with Lisa for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship
Lisa is very considerate and make me feel comfortable sharing my thoughts and feelings. Sessions have been very free form and we're able to talk freely about any issue that we on my mind. She has helped me think of issues in a different lens and help me realize how I can deal with difficult situation in my marriage. She provides helpful guides and exercises. Thank you Lisa!
Written on May 01, 2023 after therapy with Lisa for 4 months
She’s amazing
Written on Dec 24, 2022 after therapy with Lisa for 3 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse
THE ABSOLUTE BEST!!!!!
Lisa is the most kind, empathetic person I’ve ever met!
Also by far the most helpful therapy I’ve had to help me through major trauma in my marriage
Written on Dec 15, 2022 after therapy with Lisa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
She’s great, understanding and listens and is kind.
Work with me!
