- Stress and anxiety
- Self esteem building
- Relationship support
About Lisa
Lisa Encinas is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in California with seven years of professional experience. She helps people handle stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression. She also supports those facing relationship struggles and major life changes. Lisa encourages people to take the first step and recognizes that reaching out can feel hard.
She builds an open space in sessions where clients can share thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment. Conversations focus on practical ways to manage daily stress and on rebuilding confidence. Lisa pays attention to communication patterns and works with clients to notice unhelpful habits and try new ways of connecting with others.
Her background includes helping people deal with abandonment, body image concerns, caregiver strain, chronic illness and pain, and grief related to cancer and major health issues. She also addresses codependency, family of origin issues, and the emotional effects of divorce and separation. Lisa has experience supporting people living with HIV and those who are hearing impaired.
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on small, manageable changes people can try between meetings. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide this work while tailoring the pace to each person's needs. Practical skills, clearer communication, and steady coping strategies are common focuses in her practice.
Lisa offers therapy in English, Spanish, and American Sign Language and works with people across a wide range of life situations. If you decide to begin, she asks you to complete a short matching questionnaire to help find the right fit.
How evidence-based techniques fit into online care
Many of the approaches Lisa uses come from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and clear goals. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches practical tools for managing anxiety and stress, such as breathing exercises, activity scheduling, and step-by-step coping plans. These techniques help people reduce overwhelm and build daily routines that feel doable.Another helpful approach emphasizes communication skills and behavior changes to improve relationships. This work involves noticing interaction patterns, practicing new ways of speaking and listening, and setting small experiments to test different responses. It can be useful for people handling conflict, separation, or repeated misunderstandings.
Choosing the best approach is a collaborative part of therapy. The therapist will work with each person to pick techniques that match their needs, goals, and comfort level, and adjust the plan as progress is made. Clients and therapist decide together which tools to try and how to pace the work.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow quick check-ins when people need them. It also offers flexible ways to use therapeutic skills in everyday life without promising any particular outcome.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and family of origin issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her sessions are open and conversational, aimed at helping people share feelings without judgment. She focuses on practical steps and clearer communication that clients can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including relationship struggles and coping with illness.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a California LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - practicing in California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, and American Sign Language.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided using a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.