- 25 years experience
- LMFT
- Affirming approach
About Lisa
Dr. Lisa Cooney is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 25 years of experience. She works with people managing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, and codependency. She aims to create an affirming, nonjudgmental space where clients can start to feel more agency in daily life.
She focuses on helping people with communication problems, relationship struggles, and issues around self-image and identity. She also supports those facing chronic illness, grief, and the effects of past abuse. Sessions are guided by what each person needs in the moment, not a single fixed method.
Her style blends listening with practical steps. She uses client-centered conversations to help people feel heard, psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that repeat, and EMDR when trauma memory work may help. Hypnotherapy and existential questions about meaning are also options explored when they fit the person’s goals.
Clients can expect straightforward discussion about goals and next steps in early sessions. Dr. Cooney helps people build skills for emotion regulation, clearer communication, and healthier boundaries. She also supports work on identity and values when that feels important.
Dr. Cooney practices in Texas and works with people from varied backgrounds, including LGBTQ concerns. She accepts international clients and offers a practical, person-focused approach that aims to make therapy relevant to everyday life.
How these approaches translate to online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person. It helps people clarify goals, feel heard, and try small behavior changes that fit daily life. Psychodynamic therapy looks for repeating patterns that affect relationships and choices, helping people spot old habits that no longer serve them. EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a structured way to work with traumatic memories and their emotional charge when that work is appropriate.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, history, and what feels most useful. Decisions about trying EMDR, psychodynamic exploration, or client-centered work are made collaboratively and can change over time as needs evolve.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid long commutes, and keep momentum between appointments. It also allows clients to work from locations that reduce distractions or save travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt these therapeutic approaches to remote sessions and will discuss what will work best for each person.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
California, Texas, Arizona, District of Columbia, Oregon, New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship issues, body image concerns, and codependency among other matters.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and client-centered, combining listening with practical steps and tailored interventions to match each person's needs and goals.
What is her experience working with clients?
She has 25 years of clinical experience supporting people through life transitions, trauma recovery, and long-term emotional concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist with California and Texas licensure listed as CA LMFT and TX LMFT and practices from Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
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