Hi! Im Lisa ! A queer therapist, Bay Area native, and single mom by choice who gets the real struggles of navigating identity, relationships, and life's curveballs. I specialize in working with teens, women of color, parent-child relationships, and the queer community, bringing lived experience to every session.
My approach is direct and sprinkled with humor because therapy shouldn't feel scary, it should actually help. I believe in cutting through the BS, celebrating your strengths, and creating a space where you can show up as your full self.
I support children, adolescents, adults, and seniors navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and stress management challenges, including panic disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and sleep disorders. I work with individuals experiencing grief and bereavement, end of life issues, infertility, chronic conditions such as diabetes, and other health-related disabilities that impact emotional well-being. My practice also supports clients living with bipolar disorder (also known as manic depressive illness), attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD), eating disorders, alcohol and substance abuse concerns, anger management and impulse control difficulties, and complex family or relationship issues.
I provide affirming care around identity development, cultural and ethnic issues, women’s issues, men’s issues, maternal mental health including prepartum and postpartum transitions, and LGBTQ+ concerns, including support for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals. Whether you are navigating major life transitions, managing chronic stress, or working through long-standing patterns, therapy can be a space to build insight, strengthen coping skills, and move toward greater stability and self-understanding.
Your first session is all about getting to know each other and figuring out how we can work together. We'll start with the basics, who you are, what's bringing you to therapy right now, and what you're hoping to get out of our time together. I'll ask about your background, current challenges, and what support looks like for you.
We'll also talk about your goals: What do you want to be different? What would make therapy feel worth your time? Whether you have specific things you want to work on or you're just trying to figure it out, that's completely fine, we'll map it out together.
I'm an open therapist, which means if sharing something about myself would be helpful to you, I'm comfortable doing that. But let me be clear: these sessions are about YOU. My job is to create space for your story, your struggles, and your growth. By the end of our first session, you should have a sense of whether we're a good fit and what our work together might look like.
