Therapist profile
Lisa McCarton, LCSW
Virginia
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Anxiety
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Virginia / 0904005382
- NPI1013206069
- Experience20 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
- LocationVirginia
About
- CBT techniques
- Attachment focus
- Motivational skills
About Lisa
Lisa McCarton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Virginia with 20 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, parenting pressures, relationship strain, career concerns, and life changes. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Her early work began after earning a Master of Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2000. She provided therapy and case management in a residential setting for children who had experienced emotional and physical abuse. That background shaped a practical, problem-solving approach to therapy.
Lisa favors goal-focused, client-centered work. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at relationship patterns and Motivational Interviewing to support readiness for change.
In sessions she aims for hands-on, practical steps. Conversations often include skill-building, behavior experiments, and clearer ways to handle anger, impulsivity, or communication problems. People bring specific life stresses or longer-term struggles; the work tries to be concrete and usable.
Her additional focus areas include trauma and abuse, ADHD, adoption and foster care concerns, attachment issues, and family problems. She also addresses eating and food-related issues, dissociation, and control or dependent personality patterns. Clients are invited to set clear goals and track progress over time.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Lisa often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and is useful for anger, anxiety, and mood concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationship patterns influence present reactions and helps people notice and alter repeating interaction styles.Finding the right approach is part of the early work. She treats this as a collaborative process, checking in about goals and adjusting methods based on what a person needs and prefers. Clients and therapist agree on goals and practical steps together.
The practical benefits of online work include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy week. Online sessions can make it simpler to attend from work breaks or other locations, and they may allow shorter check-ins when that fits someone’s day. Confirm the specific session formats offered before booking, since current options are listed when you select See online therapy options.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she help with?
She works with people who snap at loved ones, hold resentment, or struggle with workplace frustration, alongside related stress and relationship problems.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Her work is goal oriented and client-centered, using practical techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to change thinking and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience, including post-master's work in a residential treatment setting for abused children and ongoing social work practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia and practices there.
Can I see her if I don’t speak English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies by location and services; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.