- Client-Centered Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Liza
Liza Chigos is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with five years of experience. She is based in Minnesota and works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and the strain of life changes. Liza also focuses on concerns such as compassion fatigue and guilt and shame.
Liza listens without labels and helps people talk through what is causing them distress. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow the person's concerns, Motivational Interviewing to clarify goals and readiness for change, and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify small, actionable steps. Sessions are conversational and practical rather than full of jargon.
Her background includes work with first responders and hospital staff, and she has supported people who have experienced emotional abuse and trauma. That experience informs how she recognizes stress reactions and burnout in high-pressure jobs. She also addresses attachment issues, communication problems, and concerns around BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture.
In sessions she and the client map out realistic next steps. That can include skill practice, setting short-term objectives, and checking what helped between meetings. She aims to make sessions useful for everyday life challenges like panic attacks, hoarding behaviors, and post-traumatic stress reactions.
To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session. Liza uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time, with fees that vary by location.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting the client's experience so the client can better understand their feelings and goals. It suits people who need a steady, nonjudgmental listener while they sort out guilt, shame, or trauma reactions.Motivational Interviewing helps clarify what a person wants to change and builds motivation in small steps. It is useful for people who feel stuck or ambivalent about making changes related to behavior, work stress, or relationship patterns.
Solution-Focused Therapy looks for practical, immediate steps to try between sessions. It concentrates on small experiments and clear short-term goals that can reduce overwhelm and create momentum.
Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with the person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can shift as progress is made and as immediate problems change.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. When arranged, online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life - for example, by allowing a shorter check-in during a work break or avoiding travel time. Ask about the available session options to pick what best fits your schedule and routine.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Minnesota, Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Additional focuses include guilt and shame, attachment issues, panic, hoarding, and first responder stress.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is interactive and conversational, using Client-Centered, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused methods to talk through problems and set practical steps.
What is her clinical experience?
She has five years of experience and has worked with people who have experienced trauma and emotional abuse and with workforce protection populations like first responders and hospital staff.
What credentials and location information apply?
She holds LPC and LPCC credentials with licensure in Virginia and Minnesota and practices from Minnesota.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats does she offer?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking to know whether phone or video formats are available.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.