Lisa Conaster
- LPC
Contributing since 2025
About Lisa
Lisa Conatser is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over ten years of experience in mental health practice. As a counselor, teacher and writer, Lisa has interactions with people from all walks of life, giving her a unique insight into communicating across many different platforms and varying styles. She loves to inform and inspire with the gift of language.
Published work
What Lisa has written.
Types of Therapists: Psychologist vs. Therapist vs. Counselor vs. Psychiatrist
The mental health field uses dozens of overlapping titles and acronyms, and knowing the difference can help you find the right fit. Here is a…
Emotional Abuse: Signs, Effects, and How to Get Help
Emotional abuse is a pattern of controlling, critical, or manipulative behavior that causes real psychological harm, even when it leaves no visible marks. If something…
Social Workers in Therapy & Counseling
Social workers are trained professionals who help individuals, families and communities by connecting them with resources and providing support to deal with life challenges. There…
What are Phobias? Causes, Symptoms, & Treatment
A simple phobia definition is an intense and overwhelming fear of something, someone, or a certain situation. Most people experience some levels of general anxiety…
What Do Psychologists Do?
A psychologist is a professional who studies human behavior as well as emotional and cognitive processes in people. Many psychologists research topics such as brain…
How Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Helps You Heal
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a powerful, evidence-based treatment designed to help you manage emotions, improve relationships, and foster long-term healing. Learn how DBT works,…
LGBTQ+ Therapy: Finding an Affirming Therapist
LGBTQ+ therapy offers affirming mental health support tailored to your identity and experiences. Learn how to find the right therapist, explore therapy options, and get…
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