Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Lisa works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- MN Psychologist
- Licensed in
- Minnesota
- Years in practice
- 29
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Lisa
Lisa Rivers is a licensed psychologist practicing in Minnesota. She brings 29 years of experience to sessions and focuses on anxiety, depression, relationship strain, anger, and life transitions. Ms.
Rivers aims to help people regain balance and clearer communication when emotions feel overwhelming. She prefers a straightforward, client-centered style that begins with listening. People describe their concerns and she helps them identify patterns that get in the way.
She then uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to test new responses and reduce distress.
Background and approach
Her background includes work with mood disorders, caregiver stress, and grief. She also supports people facing identity and intimacy-related issues, career stress, and parenting challenges. Those struggling after separation, domestic violence, or other sudden change can find a steady, calm presence in therapy.
Sessions focus on setting short-term goals and building skills to manage emotions like anger and anxiety. Lisa helps clients practice clearer communication and rebuild self-esteem through step-by-step exercises. Over time the work shifts toward maintaining gains and handling setbacks more easily.
Her approach is collaborative and practical. She partners with each person to choose techniques that fit their life and goals. For many this leads to better day-to-day coping and more confidence managing difficult moments.
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
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Lisa lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-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.
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Lisa Rivers uses client-centered work to start, which means sessions begin with focused listening and a plan shaped by the individual's needs. This approach helps people feel heard and sets clear goals before trying specific techniques.She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, anger management, and many stress-related problems because it breaks concerns into manageable steps.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with clients to choose techniques that match their goals, temperament, and daily life. That may mean combining listening-based strategies, CBT exercises, and mindfulness practices to build skills over time.
Online formats offer flexibility for fitting therapy into busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for skills practice, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging work well for brief check-ins or when people prefer typed communications. These options make it simpler to keep continuity across weeks and to practice strategies in real-life moments.
Questions people ask about Lisa
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship problems, grief, self-esteem, and related issues listed in her profile.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is client-centered with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 29 years of experience working with a range of concerns including mood disorders, caregiver stress, and grief.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as MN Psychologist LP 3666 and practices in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she use?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
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 her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.