Lisa Philippart, LPC-S, NCC, BCPCC

Lisa Philippart earned her Master of Arts in Counseling and Human Services from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Lisa is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a counseling supervisor, a National Certified Counselor, and a Board-Certified Professional Christian Counselor. She has also earned Certification in Geriatric Counseling, is a Certified GriefInformed Professional, and is certified in Pet Grief and Loss treatment. Lisa is also a Prepare-Enrich Facilitator providing counseling for pre-marital couples. Lisa is the only HSP- (Highly Sensitive Person) trained therapist in North Alabama.

Lisa’s areas of specialization include anxiety, panic disorder, depression, eating disorders, grief and loss, premarital counseling, personal growth, military-related challenges, cancer issues, and geriatric/hospice concerns. Lisa works with all adults over the age of 18 and utilizes techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy. Lisa’s treatment focus is to help individuals to heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. “I begin by meeting you where you are, listening to your concerns, and then customizing a plan for you to achieve your goals. I will be there for you on each step of your journey.

I want to help you to grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be with your life.” Lisa believes in supporting the community by volunteering her time as a Give an Hour Provider, working with military service members and their families. Lisa also writes a bi-monthly column in the Athens Now newspaper entitled “Mental Health Minute.”