- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Parenting challenges
About Lisa
Dr. Lisa Sullivan is a CA Psychologist (California license 17800) with ten years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, social anxiety and phobia, grief, parenting concerns, and life changes. She also works with issues like ADHD, relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem, and depression.
Dr. Sullivan uses clear, practical conversation to help people identify what feels stuck. Sessions tend to focus on specific problems and workable steps. She blends listening with active strategies that people can try between meetings.
Her background includes a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and extensive experience providing psychological assessment and therapy. That combination informs both how she evaluates problems and how she plans treatment. She pays attention to the ways stress can show up in the body as physical symptoms.
In sessions she draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep the discussion focused on the person's goals and experience. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to identify patterns of thought and behavior that reinforce anxiety or low mood.
People often come for help with parenting during busy seasons of life, midlife transitions, postpartum challenges, or difficult communication in relationships. Dr. Sullivan helps clients break issues down into manageable steps, practice new skills, and measure small changes over time.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's experience and goals. It involves listening closely, reflecting what matters to the client, and helping the client set the direction for work. This approach is useful when someone wants their concerns and priorities to guide the conversation.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It uses clear exercises and practice to change patterns that keep anxiety or low mood going. CBT can be helpful for anxiety, social anxiety and phobia, and mood challenges.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and practical needs, then suggest whether Client-Centered work, CBT techniques, or a mix fits best. That decision is revisited as progress unfolds so plans can be adjusted.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how she runs online meetings. Many people appreciate online therapy because it can fit into work and family schedules, avoid travel time, and make it easier to attend regular sessions. Online sessions can also be adapted to shorter check-ins or more skills practice depending on what the client needs.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety including social anxiety and phobia, grief, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, and related concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses straightforward discussion and practical steps, combining listening with techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience and holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a CA Psychologist, license number 17800, practicing in California.
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 paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin scheduling a session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.