Lisa Hughes, LCPC

Lisa Hughes is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Maryland. She draws on seven years of counseling practice to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. Her approach is warm and straightforward, focused on listening and helping each person move toward clearer goals.

Her background includes a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Johns Hopkins University. Before earning the MA she spent many years working in the mental health field, including roles supporting adults with serious mental health needs. That experience shaped a practical, steady approach to therapy.

In sessions she centers the person in front of her and pays attention to cultural and life differences. She uses client-centered methods to follow what matters most to the client. She also draws on mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to help people manage difficult feelings and make small, usable changes.

Lisa works with common life challenges such as grief, career stress, compassion fatigue, self-esteem, and coping with life transitions. She also addresses more specific concerns like abandonment, communication problems, jealousy, and issues related to identity and purpose. Her style is respectful and nonjudgmental, aimed at helping people find clearer direction.

Clients who choose to work with her complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability. She speaks English and practices in Maryland as an LCPC.

How her approaches translate to online counseling

Client-centered therapy means the therapist follows what matters most to the client and builds sessions around their concerns and goals. This approach supports open listening and tailoring each meeting to present needs. Mindfulness therapy focuses on simple breathing and awareness exercises to help manage stress and anxiety; these tools can be practiced between sessions to reduce overwhelm. Solution-focused therapy zeroes in on small, practical steps and what is already working, which helps people see progress faster.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Decisions about techniques and pace are made collaboratively so sessions fit the client's needs and comfort level.

Session options are not specified in the therapist's biography, so confirm current session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins during breaks. It can also support practicing mindfulness exercises between meetings and reviewing steps from solution-focused plans. Licensed professionals help clients adapt tools to everyday life so therapy can feel practical and manageable.