- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
About Lisa
Lisa Rivers is a Minnesota psychologist (MN Psychologist LP 3666) with 29 years of clinical experience helping people with stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. She works with clients who struggle with work strain, social anxiety, grief, and transitions in life. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer communication rather than jargon or long lectures.
Her background includes long-term clinical practice in Minnesota where she has supported people through mood disorders, caregiver stress, and parenting challenges. She uses straightforward methods from client-centered work and cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful patterns and try different responses. Mindfulness techniques and solution-focused strategies are also part of her toolkit to help people notice small changes that make daily life easier.
In sessions she helps people rebuild self-esteem, practice communication skills, and find ways to manage anger or sleeping problems. She also addresses issues linked to attachment, abandonment, and body image when these come up in therapy. Work with LGBT concerns, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes are among the areas she lists.
Her approach is practical and person-focused. She listens, reflects what she hears, and helps clients set short-term steps they can try between sessions. Clients leaving sessions will usually have at least one clear action to practice before meeting again.
Lisa continues to use a mix of familiar clinical methods rather than a single rigid model. People who want a calm, steady clinician to help with everyday anxiety, relationship patterns, or recovery after loss may find her approach helpful.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says. It helps people feel understood and often leads to clearer goals for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and gives practical exercises to test new ways of thinking and acting. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve coping with anxiety.Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each client to decide which methods to use based on goals, comfort, and what seems to help in early sessions. She will suggest short exercises and tools to try between meetings and adjust the plan as progress is observed.
Please confirm available session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific online options. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit counseling into a day, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and avoid travel time. Talk with the therapist about how to shape sessions to match your routine and practical needs.
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Experience
29+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, caregiver stress, and related topics listed in her profile.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and person-focused, using listening and reflection to help clients set short-term steps and practice new ways of responding.
How much experience does she have?
She has 29 years of clinical experience practicing in Minnesota.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is listed as MN Psychologist LP 3666 and practices in Minnesota.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; exact costs vary with location.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.