- Stress management
- Social anxiety
- Panic support
About Lisa
Lisa Pintel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 30 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting pressures, self-esteem issues, and life changes. She also focuses on panic attacks, social anxiety and phobia, forgiveness, and questions about life purpose.
Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. Sessions look at what causes anxiety and what helps reduce it in daily life. She guides people through skills for managing panic, improving self-talk, and addressing relationship patterns that increase stress.
She helps with practical problems as well as bigger questions about meaning and direction. That can include parenting struggles, rebuilding self-esteem, or learning new ways to respond in social situations. Work often combines short-term strategies and ongoing discussion to build confidence and coping skills.
In sessions she listens for patterns that keep problems repeating. Then she and the client try out different strategies and habits to change those patterns. Progress is measured by what the person can do differently between sessions.
People who contact her can expect a focus on clear goals, skill practice, and regular review of what’s working. She offers ways to handle panic attacks, reduce social fear, and manage stress so daily life becomes easier to navigate.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Her practice draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Cognitive approaches look at thinking patterns that maintain anxiety and teach practical tools to test and shift those thoughts, which can help with panic and social fear.She also uses behavior-focused methods that build new habits through gradual exposure and skill practice. These approaches help people face feared situations step by step and develop confidence through repeated practice rather than avoidance.
Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to decide which techniques match their goals, current challenges, and preferences. Changes are introduced gradually and reviewed together so adjustments can be made as needed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, require less travel, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to digital sessions so practical skill building continues between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting challenges, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and related issues such as panic attacks and social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical, focusing on identifying patterns and trying specific skills to reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of clinical experience as a licensed therapist in New York.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.