Lisa Seidel

Lisa Seidel is a New York licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and relationship strain. She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Her manner is practical and straightforward, aimed at making small changes that add up over time.

With 20 years of experience, Lisa adapts conversations and plans to match each person’s situation. She listens for what matters most and then works alongside clients to set clear, manageable goals. She makes space for honest talk about losses, caregiving strain, burnout, and identity concerns, including issues faced by people with intellectual disability.

Her background includes long-term practice in community and clinical settings across New York. That experience shaped a focus on grief, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and the stresses common to first responders and caregivers. She also supports people navigating addiction and compassion fatigue.

In sessions she takes a collaborative, problem-solving approach. Practical strategies, gentle reflection, and steady support are mixed to suit each person’s pace. Parents and young adults can get help with parenting challenges and life transitions without feeling judged.

Lisa asks people to start where they are and move at a comfortable speed. She encourages straightforward feedback so the work stays useful. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Lisa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and coping skills. One approach emphasizes identifying specific patterns that contribute to stress and anxiety, then testing small behavior changes to reduce symptom burden and improve daily functioning. This helps when overwhelm or repeated reactions get in the way of routine tasks.

Another common strand centers on processing grief and loss through paced conversation and meaning-making. Sessions guide people to remember, name emotions, and build routines that honor what they’ve lost while helping them move forward. These methods are useful for hospice and end-of-life concerns as well as bereavement.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to the person’s goals and preferences, explain options in plain language, and adjust techniques over time so the plan fits current needs and pace. This is a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.

If you’re considering online sessions, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can often tailor session length and timing to match work, caregiving, or medical routines so therapy is easier to keep up with.