- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship concerns
- Self-esteem work
About Lisa
Lisa Encinas is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Lisa speaks English, Spanish, and American Sign Language and provides care from California.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. Sessions focus on talking through current problems, identifying patterns that keep people stuck, and learning ways to handle stress and low mood. She helps people sort relationship concerns and build clearer communication skills.
Lisa has supported people navigating big life transitions such as separation, illness, or changes in caregiving roles. She also addresses issues like abandonment, body image, codependency, family of origin problems, guilt, shame, and challenges related to chronic pain, disability, cancer, or HIV/AIDS. Hearing-impaired clients can work with her in American Sign Language.
In session she aims to reduce overwhelm with small, manageable steps. That can mean practicing new ways to speak up, trying short behavioral experiments, or building daily routines that improve sleep and energy. The focus is on what helps in everyday life.
To get started she asks new clients to complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial session. Sessions are offered from California and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How evidence-based methods translate to online sessions
Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior. Cognitive methods involve noticing thoughts that increase anxiety or low mood, testing them, and trying different, more helpful ways of thinking. These methods are useful for stress, anxiety, and depression.Behavioral strategies focus on small, practical steps that change day-to-day routines. That can include activity scheduling to lift mood, brief experiments to test relationship assumptions, and communication practice to improve interactions with others. These approaches suit people facing life changes or relationship strain.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to identify needs, goals, and preferences, then try methods that make sense for those aims. Adjustments happen along the way based on what helps most.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in this profile. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use sign language resources or language matches without geographic limits, while sessions remain governed by the practical constraints of the chosen format.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish, American Sign Language
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and direct, focusing on talking through problems, spotting unhelpful patterns, and trying small changes that can make daily life easier.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional work experience as an LMFT in California.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is a California LMFT and practices from California.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, and American Sign Language.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; actual cost varies with location.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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