- Collaborative care
- Practical tools
- Strengths focused
About Lisa
Lisa Carrillo is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. She focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, anger, and changes in mood. Lisa aims to make the first step feel manageable and recognizes that reaching out takes courage.
She draws on 16 years of clinical experience to support people through practical, everyday problems. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Lisa helps people identify strengths, set small goals, and try changes that fit real life. She also addresses concerns such as grief, addiction, self-esteem, career stress, and intimacy-related issues.
Her work brings together ideas from cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, and solution-focused therapy. That mix means she pays attention to patterns from the past, current thinking and behavior, and concrete steps that can ease distress now. Money and financial issues are included among the topics she helps people talk through.
Lisa listens for what matters most and helps people build steps they can use between sessions. She emphasizes practical tools and clearer thinking about problems. The process is collaborative - she and the person in therapy decide what to try next.
If you want to begin, the typical next step is to use the site's Start Therapy flow, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on availability.
Approaches that guide online work
Lisa uses cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused ideas to shape online care. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns. Solution-focused work emphasizes small, achievable steps and clear goals to help people make progress quickly.She also brings elements of psychodynamic thinking into sessions by noticing recurring life patterns and how past experiences influence present choices. Together, these approaches help address problems such as stress, relationship strain, grief, and money-related worries in a way that balances insight with concrete action.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lisa collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She will help you try options and adjust the plan based on what helps most.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time so therapy can be used during breaks or between errands. Ask about current session options when you complete the matching questionnaire so you know what formats are available.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, anger, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, career strain, mood disorders, and related concerns.
What is her style in therapy?
Her approach is conversational and practical. Sessions focus on identifying strengths, setting small goals, and trying real-life changes between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and interpersonal concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm specific fees during intake.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.