Dr. Lisa Levers , LPCC, LPC

Dr. Lisa Levers brings a half century of professional experience to her work as a licensed counselor, drawing on deep expertise in trauma counseling and a broad range of related concerns. She is licensed as a professional clinical counselor (LPCC) in Ohio and as a professional counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania, and also holds national certifications as a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) - credentials that reflect advanced training in counseling and rehabilitation support.

Her practice focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the effects of trauma and abuse, as well as supporting clients through grief, loss, and challenges to self-esteem and motivation. She has particular experience addressing compassion fatigue and works with issues that can arise across the lifespan, including aging and geriatric concerns, chronic pain and illness, dissociation, and post-traumatic stress. Additional areas of attention include communication difficulties, divorce and separation, veteran and first responder issues, and the emotional impacts of prejudice and discrimination.

Dr. Levers emphasizes respectful, sensitive, and compassionate care, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person’s unique needs. She partners with clients to build confidence and practical coping strategies, supporting the courageous step of seeking a more fulfilling, balanced life.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Dr. Lisa Levers applies evidence-based techniques that are tailored to the problems people bring, with a strong emphasis on trauma-informed work and support for grief and loss. Trauma-informed techniques focus on understanding how past traumatic experiences affect current emotions and behaviors, helping clients build safety, reduce reactivity, and develop coping skills for post-traumatic stress and related symptoms. Grief-informed counseling offers space to process loss, normalize the range of feelings that follow major life changes, and create practical strategies for moving forward while honoring what was lost. Supportive strategies for stress and anxiety help identify unhelpful thought patterns, teach breathing and grounding tools, and build routines that reduce daily overwhelm.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work together. Dr. Levers collaborates with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time so the plan fits the client rather than forcing a single method. This collaborative process helps identify what is most helpful for healing and growth.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to access care from different locations and schedules. These formats provide flexibility for those balancing work, family, health concerns, or mobility limitations, allowing consistent contact with a licensed professional in ways that fit a client’s life.