- Down-to-earth support
- Skill-based work
- Experience with trauma
About Lisa
Lisa Bentivenga is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who brings 17 years of hands-on experience to her therapy practice. She works with teens and adults across a wide range of concerns. People turn to her for help with depression, anxiety, grief, and trauma. She also provides support for LGBT clients and for sexual concerns, including questions related to alternative lifestyles.
Lisa describes herself as approachable and down-to-earth. She draws on years of work in different settings to match practical strategies to each person's situation. In sessions she focuses on teaching skills that people can use between appointments to reduce stress and manage symptoms.
She helps clients talk through relationship and interpersonal challenges, school or work struggles, and family of origin issues. Lisa also offers support for people dealing with chronic illness, pain, or life transitions that affect mood and purpose. She has experience addressing post-traumatic stress and sexual assault and abuse.
Adoption and foster care appear among her additional focus areas and she can address related concerns as they come up in therapy. She also works with topics such as codependency, polyamory and non-monogamous relationships, and men's issues when they are relevant to an individual’s goals.
Lisa practices in Florida and provides services in English. She aims to create a nonjudgmental space where people can learn new ways of coping and move toward clearer goals.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online therapy
Lisa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide her work in simple, practical ways. One common approach she uses focuses on teaching coping skills for anxiety and depression, helping people learn breathing, grounding, and activity-planning strategies to reduce distress and improve routine. Another approach centers on trauma-informed care and stabilization, which emphasizes safety, managing symptoms, and slowly building tolerance for difficult memories and feelings.Finding the right method is a collaborative process. Lisa will work together with each person to figure out which techniques match their goals and preferences, and she will adjust the plan as needs change over time.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Many people appreciate online work because it can fit into busy schedules, remove travel time, and make regular check-ins easier to maintain. Online sessions can also allow for shorter check-ins or flexibility around work and school commitments, depending on what the therapist offers.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
17+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Lisa address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, and related mood disorders. Additional areas include sexual concerns, adoption and foster care topics, and relationship or family of origin issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is practical and skill-oriented. She focuses on teaching tools people can use between sessions to reduce symptoms and handle everyday challenges.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of clinical experience working in a variety of settings with teens and adults.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as LCSW, and practices in Florida.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Lisa?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to therapist availability.