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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Parenting challenges
About Lisa
Dr. Lisa Sullivan, CA Psychologist 17800, is licensed in California and has practiced for 10 years. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy concerns, ADHD, grief, and self-esteem issues. She describes her approach as client-centered and uses cognitive behavioral tools to address patterns that get in the way of daily functioning and fulfillment.
Dr. Sullivan frames sessions around practical problem solving and direct talk. She pays attention to how stress shows up in the body and in everyday routines. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and on building skills that reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day coping.
Her background includes a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and a decade of clinical practice providing assessment and therapy. She has worked with adults, adolescents, and children in past roles and lists experience with postpartum and pregnancy-related concerns, fertility and family issues, and blended family dynamics.
Dr. Sullivan uses Client-Centered Therapy to center the client's perspective and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to test and change thinking patterns. She highlights practical steps and goal-focused work for people facing midlife transitions, social anxiety, somatization, and seasonal mood shifts.
People who choose her can expect straightforward guidance, collaborative problem solving, and attention to workable strategies for parenting strain, communication problems, divorce-related stress, and forgiveness work. Sessions aim to reduce symptoms and increase manageable change rather than promise quick fixes.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's perspective and aims to understand what matters most to the person. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps the client set the pace and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and uses structured exercises to change patterns that maintain distress. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, social anxiety, and somatization concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dr. Sullivan collaborates with clients to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She can adjust the balance between exploratory talk and skills-based work as progress unfolds.
Confirm the available session formats before booking. Practical benefits of remote sessions include easier scheduling around work or childcare, shorter check-ins that fit breaks in the day, and the ability to join from different locations when needed. Online work can make skill practice and homework more convenient and help maintain continuity during life transitions. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and tools used in CBT and Client-Centered Therapy to remote sessions, and she will discuss how to make the format work in each case.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting issues, relationship and intimacy concerns, ADHD, grief, self-esteem, and related areas such as postpartum and fertility issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach alongside cognitive behavioral techniques focused on practical changes and skill building.
How long has she practiced?
She has ten years of clinical practice experience.
What credential does she hold and where is she licensed?
She is listed as CA Psychologist 17800 and is licensed in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.