Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 16
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Lisa
Lisa Carrillo is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in California with 16 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship strain, and challenges tied to parenting or life transitions. She works in straightforward language and aims to make the first steps feel manageable for someone who is worried or overwhelmed.
Lisa believes clients know their own stories best and brings that respect into each session.
Background and approach
She combines practical problem solving with attention to how past experiences shape current reactions. Sessions often focus on identifying patterns, testing new ways of responding, and building small skills that make daily life easier. Her approach pulls from cognitive behavioral therapy to address thoughts and behaviors, psychodynamic ideas to look at underlying patterns, and solution-focused work to set clear, achievable goals.
That mix helps people reduce distress, manage mood shifts, and handle relationship or parenting tensions more effectively. Over 16 years she has supported people facing grief, trauma, mood disorders, substance concerns, and life changes like career shifts or illness. She also works with issues such as codependency, infidelity, and financial stress when these affect a person’s wellbeing.
Sessions are offered in English and can be scheduled in formats like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Lisa encourages a collaborative pace so each person sets goals that fit their life and values.
What Lisa works with
Everything Lisa lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Lisa's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Cancer
- Codependency
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Young adult issues
Approaches Lisa lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Lisa uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that reduce distress and improve daily functioning. CBT is useful for problems like anxiety, mood issues, and anger when clear steps are helpful.She also draws on psychodynamic therapy to look at patterns that developed over time and influence current relationships and reactions. This approach helps when someone wants to understand why certain responses keep repeating and how past experiences connect to present struggles.
Finding the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to pick or blend approaches based on their goals, history, and preferences. Sessions begin with practical goals and adapt as progress and needs evolve.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video lets people read facial cues and have a face-to-face conversation. Phone calls need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a work break. Live chat or text-based messaging can support brief check-ins, homework prompts, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make scheduling more flexible and help therapy fit into busy lives.
Questions people ask about Lisa
What problems does Lisa commonly address?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and relationship or parenting tensions, along with issues like grief, trauma, and addictions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is straightforward and collaborative, combining practical skill-building with reflection on past patterns to create useful changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with a broad range of concerns in California.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - practicing in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.