About Lisa
Lisa Collins uses practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage stress and anxiety. She is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with five years of professional experience. Lisa writes plainly and works to make sessions feel straightforward and useful.
She focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. In sessions she helps people set small, achievable goals and build skills to handle difficult moments.
How Lisa works
The emphasis is on clear steps a person can try between meetings. Lisa tailors each treatment plan to the person sitting across from her. She listens for what matters most and adjusts methods to match goals and preferences.
This makes the work feel practical rather than one-size-fits-all. Her background includes several years practicing in California after moving from Ireland decades ago. That experience informs how she helps people navigate change and find steady routines that support mental health.
People who meet with Lisa can expect a respectful, compassionate approach. She aims to empower clients to make gradual changes that improve daily life. For many, this means clearer thinking, better coping tools, and more confidence when facing challenges.
What Lisa works with
The areas below are the ones Lisa selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Practical approaches and online therapy options
Lisa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on clear thinking and real-life skills. Cognitive approaches help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and replace them with more accurate, manageable ways of thinking. Behavioral techniques focus on small, concrete steps - for example building routines, adding pleasant activities, or practicing coping exercises to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then pick or combine methods that fit. This is a collaborative process where adjustments are made as progress is reviewed.
Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make scheduling easier. Video calls let people see facial cues and have a fuller conversation, while phone sessions can be quicker or easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text are useful for brief check-ins, tracking progress, or getting support between longer sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between meetings.
Start online instead of waiting
Our partner service asks a few questions about what you are looking for and matches you with a therapist for sessions from home.
Book with LisaWe will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you.
Common questions
What concerns does she help with?
What is her general therapy style like?
How long has she been practicing?
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
What session formats are available?
How are sessions paid for?
How do I begin working with her?
A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you. Entries are not assessed or endorsed by this directory.
Other entries for stress, anxiety
Supportive LCSW helping people build strength and clarity
Practical, trauma-aware therapy for everyday life
Practical, relational therapy for life transitions