Lisa Rakusin, LCSW

Lisa Rakusin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 11 years of professional experience. She has helped people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and grief, bringing steady support to moments of change and loss.

Lisa works from the perspective that each person is the expert of their own story and already carries strengths that can be mobilized to address what feels overwhelming. She honors clients’ resilience while offering clinical guidance and practical tools to reduce distress and build coping skills. Seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage, and Lisa focuses on supporting and empowering people as they take those first steps toward change.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Lisa draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationship patterns shape current connections and emotional responses. This approach helps people understand recurring dynamics in partnerships and family relationships and supports rebuilding trust and closeness.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and to develop practical strategies for managing anxiety, mood, and stress. CBT offers concrete skills that can be practiced between sessions to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Lisa works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they tailor techniques and pacing so therapy feels relevant and manageable.

Online therapy allows sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make scheduling easier and reduce travel time. These options provide flexibility for people balancing work, family, or caregiving responsibilities and can help maintain continuity of care when life gets busy.