Lisa Best Counseling & Consulting, PLLC

07/30/2025

You can now book counseling appointments at this link:

Counseling offering Telehealth appointments. Paperwork can be filled out online. Online payments are accepted. Schedule an appointment today. Contact us at (336) 669-7340.

06/19/2025

Teachers—while you’re finally getting a moment to breathe this summer, don’t forget: your health insurance often covers counseling at no cost to you.

If you’ve been running on empty, this is your chance to refill your cup.

I offer appointments all summer and would love to support you. Contact me at +1 (336) 669-7340.

04/21/2025

I just received an email from the NC State Health Care Plan.
This affects teachers, state government employees, etc.

"Given the current financial situation of the Plan, we must find other solutions that benefits all three parties: the Plan, members and providers. As such, the Plan will be ending CPP in its current form as of December 31, 2025.

The Plan is committed to continuing its effort in promoting affordable access to behavioral health services through reimbursement rates and member cost-share; however, it will not be at the current CPP reimbursement rate and will not have a $0 member cost share."

What does this mean? Until the end of 2025 you will pay $0 for your counseling. In 2026- who knows?

If you've been waiting to deal with something, now is the time to schedule. "Free" counseling is a gift. Use it.

Send a message to learn more

03/04/2025

https://www.lisabestcoaching.com/blog/how-to-stay-informed-without-burning-out

Find balance between staying informed & protecting your well-being. Learn how to take breaks, set boundaries, & take action without burning out.

02/15/2025

Hey, Midlife Women!
Is Your Life Battery Running Empty? ✨
Imagine having more energy, handling challenges with ease, and knowing how to reset yourself when life feels overwhelming. 💡
This week in my free Midlife with Purpose Facebook group, we’re diving into all of this and more during a special live session!
🎙️ Our guest speaker, my friend Kelly Andrews, has over 10 years of experience teaching HeartMath’s simple tools and techniques. She’ll share practical strategies to help you:
✔️ Boost your energy
✔️ Reset your nervous system (like rebooting a computer!)
✔️ Navigate change and challenges with ease
✔️ Communicate more clearly and meaningfully
💬 Here’s the best part: I go live in the group every week!
Sometimes it’s me teaching something valuable that has helped me thrive in midlife, and other times I invite guest speakers like Kelly to share their expertise. The sessions are always 30 minutes or less and you can catch the recordings at your convenience.
🌟 But the only way to join is by becoming a member of my group!
👉 Click the link in the comments to join Midlife with Purpose today:
Don’t miss this opportunity to reset and re-energize your life! See you there. 😊

01/18/2025

I'm so thankful for the Midlife With Purpose community that we're building! If you're a woman 40-70, looking for support, tips, fun and community - follow the link to join us!

We had a great Facebook Live this morning! Such good conversation and sharing. I taught about the 7 Types of Rest and we chatted about ways to incorporate them into our daily life.

If you are a woman in midlife, looking for tips and a beautiful community, please join us. It's a safe place to be real and learn from each other. I do a Live each week and you can always catch the replay.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/midlifewithpurpose/

12/31/2024

10 Days Left to Commit to YourSelf . . .

2025 you will start with a New INtention .

Check out the comments below for more info on this Day of Reflection, Coaching, Yoga, Art, and most important CONNECTION with Women.

We would LOVE to have you join us!

09/12/2024

Calling all Midlife Women! You fit this category if you are in your 40’s, 50’s or 60’s. I am doing some market research and I need your help! Would you be willing to take this 5 minute anonymous survey? When you finish come back to this post and comment “Done” and you’ll be entered in a drawing to receive a candle of your choice from my favorite candle store - Sparta Candle Company. I’ll close the survey Saturday afternoon and pick a winner that evening. And if you have other ideas or comments please feel free to message me or comment below. I would love to hear your thoughts.

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06/18/2024

So much of our lives are spent caring for others. I remember when my kids moved away I had no idea what I liked to do. With any transition there is a period of figuring out what you actually enjoy.

Without thinking of anyone else’s preferences, what do you like to do? What makes you come alive?

I’ll go first!
I love visiting new places, learning about different cultures, being around water and hearing people’s stories.

Your turn!
If you could choose to do anything what would it be?
Please comment below. Your “likes” may help someone else with ideas of their own
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06/17/2024

If you find yourself in a season of transition whether you’ve started a new job, moved to a new place, you’re a new empty nester or find yourself at the end of a relationship, it’s easy to wonder who you are and what you like.

I have personally chosen to call the next few months

“Summer of Me”

But wait, anytime I begin to focus on me I hear internal messages that tell me I’m being SELFISH.

We are often influenced by our family, faith background or culture and these messages can be barriers to growth.

Some of mine are…..
“Put others before yourself”
“Be a servant”
“Don’t make it all about you”

What are some of the messages that come up as a barrier when you try to take care of yourself? I would love to hear your thoughts.

Comment below.
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10/30/2023

I was walking Theo this morning, talking to Chris on the phone about an appointment I had with my doctor. I was frustrated and as usual he encouraged me. Goodness some days it feels like WORK (lots of it) to get and stay healthy. I often feel like I’m doing all the things and getting nowhere.

I hung up the phone and looked around. This is what I saw. I started thinking about how thankful I am to live in this state. I saw dead looking trees, trees that had lost every leaf and then these trees with beautiful red leaves. Let’s not forget the evergreens. No matter the season there is always something growing, blooming, becoming. I am pretty sure that if it was peak leaf season year round I wouldn’t appreciate the beauty like I do when Fall comes and goes.

Today I caught it in process. And I thought about myself. In process. Some habits and ways of doing life are dying while others are blooming. Relationships are the same, they come and go. Seasons change and so do we. It’s easy to want to “arrive”. Take a pill and quickly get better. Most change takes effort, work and time. Today the trees remind me to appreciate where I have been, how I have grown, where I am today, and where I am going. But mostly they reminded me to be thankful for today.

08/24/2023

I’ll be 55 in October. It’s been 5 years since my life sort of fell apart. Divorce. Betrayal from ministry partners. COVID. Empty nest. Menopause.

My life is not what I thought it would be but it is good. I am surrounded by beauty, friends who love and support me, clients who remind me of my purpose and a partner who loves me for me. My kids are still my greatest gift and although they are far away, I’ve been given the ability to visit them and technology that keeps us close.

Some days I felt like the dark cloud would never leave me but it did. I worked hard, healed in many areas and learned new ways of living. There are more sunny days than dark, stormy days and when those hard ones come I have tools to get through them.

So if you’re in transition, can I encourage you? Embrace the season you’re in. It won’t last forever. Do the work-on you. Grieve and then move forward from the dream of how it was “supposed to be “. Sunny days are ahead ☀️