- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
About Lisa
Lisa Rivers is a Minnesota licensed psychologist (MN Psychologist LP 3666) with 29 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and life transitions. Her work also addresses young adult issues and other common struggles people face in early adulthood.
She uses straightforward conversation to help people name what feels overwhelming. Sessions often include practical steps for managing mood, sleep, and daily stress. She also works on communication skills for strained relationships and intimacy-related concerns.
Over nearly three decades she has supported people coping with caregiver stress, grief, and career changes. She pays attention to attachment and abandonment issues and helps people notice how past patterns affect current relationships. Her practice includes work with bipolar mood concerns and disruptive mood challenges as part of broader treatment plans.
Her approach draws on Client-Centered methods, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness techniques, and solution-focused work. That mix is used to build concrete tools - like thought tracking, brief behavioral experiments, and grounding exercises - alongside open conversation about values and goals.
People describe entering her sessions with specific problems and leaving with clearer next steps. She encourages steady, realistic progress rather than sudden fixes. If you are an adult navigating the early stages of work, study, or relationships, she can help you sort priorities and plan manageable changes.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person. It helps people clarify values, feel understood, and decide what to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers practical exercises like tracking thoughts and testing beliefs to reduce anxiety and low mood.Picking the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, since format details are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a student or work schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people choose quieter surroundings, switch to audio-only if bandwidth is limited, or match session timing to busy days. Licensed professionals and therapists adapt the tools above so they translate into straightforward exercises and conversations that fit everyday life.
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Experience
29+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, sleep disruption, caregiver stress, and career concerns. Young adult issues are listed among her focus areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She blends Client-Centered work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques. Sessions mix conversation with practical tools like thought tracking and brief behavioral tasks.
How much experience does she have?
She has 29 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Minnesota psychologist, credentialed as MN Psychologist LP 3666, and practices out of Minnesota.
Can I see her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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