Lisa Amarant, LCSW

Lisa Amarant is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California with 15 years of experience working in community mental health. She approaches therapy with a foundation of dignity, respect, and compassion, combining empathetic listening with respectful challenge to help shift unhelpful thinking patterns. LCSW stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a credential that reflects advanced training in clinical assessment and treatment.

Over the course of her career she has supported people managing stress and anxiety, anger, difficulties with motivation, low self esteem and confidence, depression, and bipolar disorder. Her work also addresses related concerns such as communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, and struggles around life purpose and self-love. Lisa adapts her methods to each person’s situation and goals, drawing on a range of therapeutic tools to meet specific needs.

Lisa often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with Solution-Focused and Narrative approaches, tailoring interventions to the client’s priorities. She partners with clients to create clear, achievable treatment goals and supports practical steps toward change. Taking the first step can be difficult, and Lisa acknowledges that initial courage while offering steady guidance through the process.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Lisa integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and client-centered principles into online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and anger. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people learn to accept difficult emotions while clarifying personal values and taking committed steps toward meaningful goals. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening, collaboration, and building a supportive relationship to strengthen self-awareness and motivation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Lisa works collaboratively with each person to explore what methods feel most helpful, adjusting techniques based on the client’s needs, goals, and preferences rather than applying a single model to everyone.

Online therapy with Lisa is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, maintain continuity of care during life transitions, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for each person.