Dr. Lou Bordisso, LMFT

Dr. Lou Bordisso is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 35 years of clinical experience helping people navigate complex emotional and relational challenges. He specializes in supporting individuals through identity questions, relationship concerns, and personal growth, bringing focused expertise to issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, and major life transitions.

He has extensive experience working with LGBT communities and approaches each person with affirmation and compassion. His work emphasizes building self-awareness, strengthening communication skills, and addressing feelings of isolation so clients can move toward greater self-acceptance and healthier connections with others.

Dr. Bordisso is particularly skilled in guiding people through midlife adjustments, young adult transitions, workplace stress, and intricate interpersonal dynamics. He supports those facing social anxiety, relationship difficulties, and the search for deeper personal understanding, offering a steady, nonjudgmental environment for exploration.

Committed to inclusivity, he recognizes the intersections of identity and mental health and helps clients cultivate resilience, clearer self-understanding, and more meaningful relationships. His goal is to empower individuals to make lasting changes that support emotional well-being and purposeful living.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Dr. Lou Bordisso integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral techniques to support clients in online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating an accepting, empathetic environment where a person’s experience is respected and self-directed growth is encouraged - it is helpful for issues of identity, self-esteem, and relational concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical strategies to identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can be effective for anxiety, stress, and mood challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Bordisso works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the focus as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps tailor work to what matters most to the client.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, support continuity during life transitions, and provide accessible ways to engage in ongoing work on relationships, identity, and emotional health.