Licensed to practice in 2 states and accepts 51 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Mood Disorders, Trauma and PTSD and 7 more.
Lisa Hotchkiss
(she/her)
About me
I am a licensed clinical social worker that has focused strictly on mental health counseling for 14 years. I graduated from Adelphi University with a graduate degree in 2014. I look to help you identify your strengths and apply them so that you can increase your knowledge of self to live to your full potential and achieve your desired outcomes. We do this by forming a trusting and caring relationship within a safe and secure space. I support clients to explore their habitual beliefs and behaviors that have been causing personal distress and/or relational problems. It can be challenging and even bring up fearful thoughts and feeling to start the counseling process. I invite you to push past your boundaries and allow me to support you on the journey towards knowing yourself and healing. This is so you can experience joy in the life you choose to make. I look forward to meeting you, Lisa Hotchkiss LCSW
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session we will have an introduction to the present challenges in your life and possible interventions that can help. We will go over counseling and how to best prepare for sessions and length of treatment.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I have a lot of compassion, empathy and patience. I have learned to trust the process of therapy, and this allows me to be present with each of those I counsel. I am eager to learn more and get more skillful in the craft of counseling. I truly love what i do and i do not take things personally.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I support clients to explore their habitual beliefs and behaviors that have been causing personal distress and/or relational problems. I am trained in several interventions that are evidenced based. these are Trauma informed care, Cognitive behavioral treatment, dialectical behavior treatment and Talk therapy, there are times when several areas of each treatment will be used this allows us to provide the best care for your individual needs. I have seen many of my clients have success working through the challenges that stress, trauma, anxiety, and depression, can bring. I have worked with several populations Adults, Young adults, Adolescents and Seniors. I have experience working with the substance abuse population and dual diagnosis, chronic pain management, Diabetes and depression, chronic illness and depression. I have worked with survivors of childhood abuse and sexual trauma. I have worked with parents to provide support and training for skill development.
Specialties
Top specialties
Anxiety
Mood Disorders
Trauma and PTSD
Other specialties
Coping Skills
Depression
Grief
Parenting
Self Esteem
Sexual Abuse
Women's Issues
Identifies as
White
Woman
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Licensed in
Massachusetts
New York
Accepts
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Anthem - Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO
Independence Keystone 65 HMO
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts (BBA)
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Anthem
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Cash - $100 per session
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
GTEB
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Psychoanalytic
I have been using psychanalytical approach in treatment since I started 14 years ago. It is used for every mental health challenge in treatment.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I am trained in CBT, and it can be helpful for several Mental Health challenges.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
I have been trained and use some mindfulness techniques in all of my interventions. It works for stress relief, Trauma, self-esteem, self-awareness, anxiety, depression, mood regulation, parenting and eating disorders.
1 rating with written reviews
January 30, 2026
I felt like Lisa got me totally and look forward to working with her.