Dr. Lisa Rasheed

Dr. Lisa Rasheed is a licensed clinical social worker with 29 years of experience helping adults manage stress, anger, anxiety, grief, and life transitions. She sees adults across the lifespan and focuses on practical steps people can use to feel steadier and more in control. Her approach is straightforward and compassionate, aimed at helping people build skills that fit their lives.

She has worked in inpatient and outpatient settings, primary care, specialty medical units, and private practice. That background means she is familiar with a wide range of challenges, from caregiving strain and chronic illness to bereavement and career stress. Clients bring worries about sleep, relationships, parenting, and mood, and she helps them break those problems into manageable pieces.

In sessions she partners with people to clarify goals and try small, concrete changes. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and Mindfulness Therapy to develop present-moment focus. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck and Solution-Focused Therapy is used to identify strengths and next steps.

Dr. Rasheed emphasizes building a steady working relationship so that change feels possible rather than overwhelming. She describes her style as compassionate, direct, and sometimes gently humorous when it helps. The work is practical - learning new skills, rehearsing different responses, and tracking what helps.

She holds a Doctor of Social Work in Advanced Clinical Social Work and Supervision and a PhD in Educational Policy Studies. Prospective clients can expect a personalized plan that draws on decades of experience and a focus on usable tools.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful working relationship. In online sessions this means the therapist follows the client’s priorities and helps people shape goals that matter to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together. Online CBT uses practical exercises and homework to change patterns that fuel anger, anxiety, or low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dr. Rasheed collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She will try approaches, check what is helping, and adjust the plan based on feedback and progress.

For practical session logistics, please confirm current options before booking as formats are not specified here. Many people find online therapy helps fit sessions into a busy week, makes attending easier when travel is difficult, and allows shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. Discuss scheduling and session length during the matching process to find a rhythm that works with daily life.