LCSW, 28 years of experience
My name is Keith Lisenbee. I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with a variety of clinical and management experience spanning nearly 30 years. My specialties include working with individuals and couples with issues related to major life changes, depression, anxiety, addictions, career challenges, forensic and legal cases, and life crises. I went to school in Virginia and now I live in Georgia with my wife, son, and dog.
The first goal that I have at the start is to listen and to understand. My first question is: How did you get here and how can I help? The next goal is to provide actual guidance and tools to use immediately to start the road forward. Whatever the issue is. It’s ok. I’m here to listen, empathize, understand, and support you no matter what. In a world of people who don’t listen, who choose to not understand, and who do not know how to support, I’m here to support and guide you through.
My greatest strength is building a collaborative professional relationship with the clients that I work with. The key to everything I do is building rapport and an alliance with those I serve with empathy, compassion, and genuine curiosity.
The ideal client is YOU. A person. A couple. Ready to grow. Ready to progress. Even when it’s hard. Knowing that the reward at the end is to get to the finish line stronger and better than you started. I’m here for that journey. To listen. To guide. To encourage.
9 ratings with written reviews
August 1, 2025
Keith is a well spoken enjoyable therapist to talk with. He quickly earned my trust and developed meaningful conversation.
June 11, 2025
I had my first visit tonight and I am empowered. Keith listened to me and all my babbling. he is going to be great for me!
June 10, 2025
Keith is a great listener and offers helpful insight. I feel a lot better after our sessions and appreciate his help in helping me breakdown my feelings in a healthy way.
In many respects how we perceive the events, ourselves, and the world around us on a cognitive level impacts how we feel. In cognitive-behavioral work, I explore this with the client(s) I work with to see the impacts and restructure them for better results.
I find that the best approach is using a treatment style is to find what is the best fit for the client(s) that I am working with which typically involves me using a combination of different styles with them in concert with one another.
The development of a relationship between myself and my clients is central to the work I do. I utilize humanistic strategies for this effort. If there is no solid professional relationship then no work can be done.
I have worked with couples for over twenty-five years. Initially, I focus on what brought the couple to such a critical point. Afterwards, I will assist the couple in working collaboratively together through improved communication to resolve the core issues that led them in difficult waters.
Motivation is the fuel of change, however, it is difficult and we end up on different stages of the path to change. Motivational interviewing uses rapport building to help establish and drive motivation to move forward.