Dr. Lisa Wenninger

I work with individual adults and certain families who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, sad, lonely, sensitive, anxious, or defeated. If you're feeling heavy by everything going on, or feeling frantic, or having conflict in your relationships or are just feeling lost in any way, I would love to see if I can help! I also work with family units going through transition or strain, such as conflict between a parent and their adult child, or supporting parents who are experiencing difficult things with their child or teen.

I have a lot of experience helping people through loss, whether it's a breakup, losing a job, or a loved one - including loss of a pet, which is a specialty of mine. I have special interest in supporting other therapists, and also community organizers and activists who are engaged in social justice work. Many of my clients are trans or NB, and others are gay, lesbian, or queer. Poly and kink affirming.

I offer telehealth services to clients in California, Idaho, Washington, or Virginia.

Therapy can be a tricky thing to understand! I am very good at listening, and noticing patterns, and I really want to offer you the experience of being seen, heard, and understood. I focus a lot on emotions and will invite you to explore them together with me. Naming our emotions is a huge step in moving through them, so they don't have as much power over us. Or if you're feeling dull and empty inside, we can look together at what's got your down. I don't promise solutions, but I always have lots of ideas on how we might navigate the pain points together and bring light in to see things in new ways. I can help you see where you trip yourself up, and give you confidence in asking for what you need in your relationships, and be your partner behind the scenes when you're trying to break out of old patterns.

I'll share a bit about how I work, but mostly I will be focused on learning about you and what's going on in your life that's made you want to reach out for support.