Lisa Leibowitz , LCSW

Lisa Leibowitz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Connecticut who brings a decade of clinical experience to her work with adults, adolescents, and families. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Emory University and a Master of Social Work (MSW) from the Bryn Mawr School of Social Work, and she combines those training foundations with practical experience in individual counseling, parent guidance, family work, and group facilitation.

Her practice focuses on common life challenges such as stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, self-esteem struggles, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, and coping with life changes. She also addresses career and workplace issues, communication or commitment problems, midlife transitions, and challenges faced by young adults and women. Lisa integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques alongside mindfulness practices to help clients develop concrete skills for emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and stress management.

With a warm, client-centered style, she emphasizes empathetic, nonjudgmental listening and collaborative goal-setting. Lisa aims to support clients in finding more balance, strengthening relationships, and building practical strategies for daily life. As an LCSW - a clinical social work license to provide psychotherapy in Connecticut - she draws on both structured therapeutic methods and individualized coaching to match treatment to each person’s needs.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Lisa Leibowitz commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT focuses on changing the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

She also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) strategies to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills - approaches that can be especially useful for navigating intense emotions and relationship challenges. Mindfulness techniques are woven into sessions to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, supporting calmer responses to stress and improved self-care.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Lisa works with each person to explore which methods fit their goals, preferences, and daily realities, adjusting strategies over time to ensure therapy remains practical and relevant.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules and for those who prefer remote options. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home, and use therapeutic tools between sessions, allowing therapists and clients to work together in ways that fit each person’s life.