Lisa Carrillo, LMFT

Lisa Carrillo is a California-licensed therapist with 16 years of professional experience who supports people working through stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem concerns, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, career changes, bipolar disorder, and other life transitions. She holds the LMFT credential - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - and practices under California license CA LMFT 77468.

Rooted in the belief that each person is the expert on their own story, Lisa emphasizes clients' existing strengths as the foundation for change. She combines collaborative exploration with practical strategies so clients can clarify goals, develop coping skills, and improve communication within families and relationships. Her approach balances thoughtful insight with actionable tools tailored to each person’s needs.

Beginning therapy often requires courage, and Lisa acknowledges that step while offering steady guidance at a pace that feels manageable. Whether addressing mood disorders, family conflict, codependency, grief, or everyday stress, she aims to help clients gain clearer perspective and more effective ways to cope and move forward.

Approaches That Guide Online Therapy and Support

Lisa integrates evidence-informed methods into online work to address both immediate concerns and deeper patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaching practical skills to manage symptoms like anxiety, depression, stress, and problematic mood or coping patterns. Psychodynamic Therapy explores how past experiences, attachment, and long-standing relational patterns influence current feelings and relationships, helping clients gain insight into recurring themes and emotional reactions. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes strengths and short-term, goal-oriented steps that help clients make measurable progress on specific problems such as parenting challenges, relationship conflicts, or life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process; Lisa works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and personal preferences. Sessions may draw from one or more approaches as progress unfolds.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility - Lisa provides therapy by video call, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into a busy life or to continue work through transitions. These options support consistent access to licensed professionals and allow therapy to be tailored to each client’s schedule and preferred way of communicating.