- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- CBT and attachment
About Lisa
Lisa Wyatt is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 19 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family struggles, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, and life changes. She also addresses issues such as intimacy, parenting challenges, career concerns, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue.
Her approach begins with listening and practical problem solving. She helps people notice normal emotional responses and then looks at what comes next. Sessions focus on finding realistic steps someone can use day to day, not on one-size-fits-all fixes. She offers straightforward feedback and works collaboratively to identify what might work in an individual’s life.
Lisa draws on several therapeutic methods. She uses client-centered techniques so the person’s priorities guide the work. Cognitive behavioral methods are used to trace how thoughts affect actions and to develop new coping skills. Attachment-based ideas help when relationships and closeness are a central concern.
She often brings mindfulness and motivational interviewing into sessions to help with focus and to support change when motivation is mixed. Lisa also has experience addressing complex family-of-origin problems, blended family dynamics, codependency and commitment issues. She is familiar with alternative sexual cultures and can talk about kink and BDSM without judgment.
People who reach out typically want clear, usable ways to manage stress, repair relationships, or move forward after loss or upheaval. To begin, she asks clients to select an online therapy option, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Lisa often uses an attachment-based approach to look at patterns in close relationships and how early connections affect current behavior. This helps when trust, abandonment or communication problems are central concerns.She also uses client-centered therapy, which means sessions follow the person's priorities and pace. That approach supports people who need a place to sort through feelings and decide next steps. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to identify unhelpful thought patterns and to practice new responses for anxiety, mood or stress-related problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lisa will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and collaboratively decide which methods to use. That planning can change over time as new challenges appear.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking. The practical benefits of remote work include fitting therapy around school or work, shorter check-ins when time is limited, and avoiding travel time. Discuss scheduling, session length and any technical preferences during the first appointment so sessions fit into everyday life.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, intimacy issues, parenting, career concerns, depression and related topics.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach where the client's priorities guide sessions and combines it with cognitive-behavioral, attachment-based, mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 19 years of therapy experience working with adults across a range of concerns including burnout in helping professionals and complex family issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - practicing in California.
Can she work with clients who speak other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she accept international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.