Lisa Fargnoli , LICSW

Lisa Fargnoli is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts with 22 years of experience. She brings extensive experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and a wide range of other challenges including self-esteem and parenting issues. Her practice also addresses complex concerns such as bipolar disorder, eating and intimacy-related issues, chronic illness and pain, and end-of-life and hospice-related counseling.

Known for combining practical therapy methods with compassion, she draws on approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to tailor care to each person’s needs. Her work often involves helping clients develop coping skills, rebuild connections, and navigate life transitions while attending to the specific dynamics of adoption and foster care, aging, dissociation, obsessions and compulsions, and sexual assault or abuse.

Lisa frames therapy as a collaborative process in which assessment, skill-building, and the client’s values guide decisions about treatment. She communicates clearly about goals and techniques and supports people through difficult moments while encouraging growth and resilience. As a licensed professional, she combines clinical expertise with a respectful, approachable manner to help people move toward meaningful change.

Approaches for remote therapeutic support

Lisa Fargnoli integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy into her online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and learning practical strategies to change them - it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches skills for present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance, which can reduce emotional reactivity and support coping with chronic pain, grief, and trauma-related symptoms.

When determining a plan of care she collaborates with each person to find the best fit between approaches and goals. She and the client review concerns, preferences, and day-to-day realities to select techniques that feel manageable and effective, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how work happens - sessions can occur by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - which can make scheduling easier and allow continued support across life changes. These options help licensed professionals and therapists maintain momentum in treatment and make it simpler for people to engage consistently from their own communities.