Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Lisa works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Lisa
Lisa Lucius is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with ten years of experience. She helps people who feel stuck by offering steady, practical support for problems like stress, anger, anxiety, depression, and relationship strain. She listens without judgment and focuses on what matters to each person.
Sessions are straightforward and aimed at small, doable changes. Lisa teaches skills that people can try between visits, such as mindfulness practices and clearer ways to communicate needs.
Background and approach
Her background includes working with people facing both severe mental health challenges and those seeking personal growth. That range helps her match tools to the situation rather than use the same approach for everyone. She draws on methods like cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to reduce intense emotions and change unhelpful patterns.
Motivational Interviewing is part of her work when people want help finding motivation for change. She also uses inner child work and assertive communication techniques when those fit a person's goals. The focus is on practical steps clients can use in daily life.
People who choose Lisa can expect a collaborative, down-to-earth style. She helps clients clarify goals, try new strategies, and track progress over time. Her practice emphasizes learning skills, improving coping, and managing life transitions in ways that feel doable.
What Lisa works with
Everything Lisa lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Lisa's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Lisa lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's needs. It helps people feel heard and guides conversations toward goals they care about. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors influence feelings and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills to reduce intense reactions and improve relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods make sense based on their goals and preferences. That plan can change over time as needs shift and progress is made.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and styles. Video calls let people connect face to face, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier while on the go, live chat allows shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or other life demands.
Questions people ask about Lisa
What concerns does Lisa commonly help with?
She works with stress, anger, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction issues, grief, parenting stress, ADHD, and related challenges.
What style of therapy can I expect?
Sessions tend to be client-centered and practical, mixing skill teaching with goal-focused techniques like CBT and DBT when helpful.
How much experience does she bring?
She has ten years of clinical experience working with people facing a wide range of mental health and personal growth issues.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Clients may meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.