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Lisa Lucchese

LCPC

Compassionate counselor guiding practical change

  • Grief and loss
  • Self esteem
  • Career support

About Lisa

Lisa Lucchese is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 21 years of experience. She listens without judgment and helps people take the small steps that lead to meaningful change. Her work often focuses on grief, self-esteem, career questions, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.

She adapts the conversation and plan to each person’s needs. Lisa supports clients in finding inner resources and practical techniques that bring relief and build confidence. She offers ways to restore motivation and to make decisions about work and life direction.

Creative arts methods are available for those who want them. Art, music, or movement activities can help people express feelings that are hard to say, slow down racing thoughts, and notice strengths in new ways. These options are added when they fit a person’s goals and comfort level.

Lisa has worked across many concerns over two decades, including body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, postpartum depression, isolation, and multicultural issues. She emphasizes sensitivity and respect in every session. Her style is collaborative and practical, focused on what helps someone feel steadier day to day.

To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on the therapist’s availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary by location and scheduling details.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Lisa draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and emotional processing. One approach emphasizes building coping skills and small behavioral changes to reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning; this approach is useful for motivation, work-related stress, and navigating life transitions.

Another option integrates creative arts methods such as art, music, or movement to help people express difficult feelings and notice personal strengths. These activities can support mood regulation, relaxation, and new ways of seeing problems when talk alone is not enough.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, and then tailor methods to fit each person. The process is collaborative, so adjustments can be made as needs change.

Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, remove travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a full in-person visit would be harder to arrange. It can also let people try creative exercises from their own space with guidance from a licensed professional.

License and NPI

LCPC Illinois · No. 180015188
NPI1174953012

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

GriefSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCoping with natural or human-caused disasterForgivenessHoardingIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

21+ years

Credentials

Illinois

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can be addressed?

She works with grief, self-esteem, career challenges, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue, along with related issues like body image, postpartum depression, and caregiver stress.

What is the general therapy style?

Sessions are collaborative and practical, focusing on small steps and tools that bring relief and build confidence over time.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

Lisa has 21 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns and life transitions.

Where is the therapist licensed and located?

She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with this therapist?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions priced?

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

What do I do to get started?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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