Lisa Adler, LPC-MH - Therapist in South Dakota

Stress and coping
Relationship issues
Grief and loss

About Lisa

Lisa Adler is an LPC-MH (Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health) practicing in South Dakota with 26 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, and a range of other life challenges. Lisa describes her role as helping clients use their own strengths to manage difficult situations and move toward practical change.

She approaches work with straightforward, evidence-based methods. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small steps that can make daily life easier. Lisa aims to be open and honest in assessment so clients have a clear sense of what to expect and what to try next.

Her background includes long experience in clinical settings helping people cope with trauma, addiction, bipolar mood concerns, and long-term stress such as caregiver strain and chronic illness. She also addresses intimacy-related problems, body image, eating and sleeping concerns, and issues around abandonment or adoption and foster care.

Sessions often include skills practice, problem-solving, and paced work through upsetting memories or situations. Lisa mentions using evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients meet their goals, with an emphasis on practical tools they can use between visits. She generally checks messages a few times a day and asks for patience when responses take a little longer.

For those who want to start, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. The process is framed as collaborative planning rather than a fixed prescription of steps.

How her approaches translate to online work

Lisa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. One common approach focuses on practical skills training - teaching specific strategies to manage anxiety, improve sleep, or handle anger, with short exercises to practice between sessions. Another approach involves structured problem-solving and pacing for difficult memories or grief, helping people break big problems into manageable steps and reduce overwhelm.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work together. She will review a client’s goals and preferences and suggest techniques that fit their needs. Clients and therapist decide collaboratively what to try first and how to adapt methods if something does not fit.

If you plan to work online, confirm the available session formats before booking since the profile does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday break, avoid travel time, and continue care when life is busy. Some formats also let people use shorter check-ins or audio-only conversations when video is impractical. Talk with her during the matching process about which session style will best fit your routine and comfort.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / loneliness JealousyMidlife crisisMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stress Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

26+ years

Listed in

South Dakota

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and parenting concerns plus many other life challenges listed in her profile.

What is her general approach in sessions?

Sessions use evidence-based techniques with practical steps and skills practice to address current problems and daily functioning.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 26 years of professional experience working with a wide range of mental health and life concerns.

What are her credentials and region?

She is an LPC-MH (Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health) practicing in South Dakota.

Does she offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.