- Practical goal setting
- Thought and behavior work
- Strengths focused
About Lisa
Lisa Carrillo is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and anger. She speaks plainly and focuses on small steps people can try between sessions. Starting therapy can feel hard, and she acknowledges that first step is meaningful.
With 16 years of experience, Lisa draws on practical methods that help people notice patterns and try new behaviors. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and change reactions, and she brings psychodynamic ideas to look at how past relationships shape present choices. Solution-focused techniques are used to set clear goals and build on what already works.
Sessions aim to uncover strengths, clarify values, and create manageable goals. Lisa often helps people dealing with grief, trauma and abuse, codependency, addictions, bipolar and mood disorders, and life transitions. She also addresses issues like jealousy, infidelity, money stress, and the strain of caregiving or cancer in the family.
Her approach is collaborative and direct. She listens for what matters most, then suggests experiments or shifts people can try in daily life. Progress is measured by the things clients actually do differently, not only by talk in the office.
People interested in starting will find guidance on how therapy works and what to expect. Sessions are offered in English and are conducted from her California practice. She encourages anyone curious to take the next step toward clearer choices and steadier emotion.
How these approaches translate to online therapy
Lisa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors in daily life. CBT is practical for stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and coping with life changes. Psychodynamic Therapy is used to notice past relationship patterns that influence present choices and emotions, which can clarify why certain reactions keep repeating.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Lisa will listen to goals and preferences, then suggest which methods to try first. Clients and therapist adjust plans as needed so the approach fits the person's pace and priorities.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a day. It also makes it possible to continue regular work on goals from wherever you are while working with a licensed professional.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and anger. Other areas include relationship concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, codependency and life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She combines practical problem solving with attention to personal history. Expect clear goals, homework you can try, and conversations about patterns that keep recurring.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with people across a range of concerns and life stages.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California and practices there.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.