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Lisa Lucius, LMFT

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Lisa

Lisa Lucius is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California who brings a decade of clinical experience to her practice. She supports people navigating stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addiction, relationship difficulties, and the ripple effects of trauma and loss.

Background and approach

Her work also addresses intimacy concerns, grief, bipolar symptoms, parenting challenges, and identity-related issues within the LGBT community. Her approach is grounded in evidence-based tools such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), alongside motivational interviewing and client-centered principles that prioritize the person’s goals.

She integrates mindfulness practices, inner child work, and training in assertive communication when helpful to a client's process. Lisa emphasizes a nonjudgmental therapeutic stance and adapts techniques to each individual's needs, drawing on experience with both serious mental health conditions and growth-oriented therapy.

Clients can expect a collaborative environment where practical skills and exploration of underlying patterns come together. Her additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment concerns, family of origin issues, codependency and control difficulties, end-of-life and hospice counseling, and questions of life purpose, forgiveness, and healing from shame.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, accepting space where the client’s goals guide the work; it helps people feel heard and clarifies what they want to change. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness to help with strong emotions and relationship conflicts.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. The therapist will work together with each person to identify which methods fit their needs and preferences, adjusting techniques over time based on progress and goals. This partnership helps tailor a plan that balances skill-building with deeper exploration.

Online sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support from California without rearranging major commitments, allowing people to use the format that helps them stay engaged and make steady progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lisa commonly address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship and intimacy problems, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, bipolar symptoms, and many family-related challenges.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Sessions emphasize a client-centered, nonjudgmental stance while incorporating practical methods like CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to build skills and promote insight.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Lisa has practiced as a therapist for 10 years, working with people experiencing both serious mental health conditions and those seeking personal growth.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LMFT licensed in California with license number CA LMFT 46743 and maintains a practice based in that state.
Can non-English speakers work with this therapist?
Lisa conducts therapy in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online care?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCancerCodependencyControl issuesDissociationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English

What Lisa can help with

Lisa Lucius works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and depression.

Lisa works with moderate to severely mentally ill individuals and those who enter therapy to work on personal growth issues.

How Lisa approaches therapy

Lisa's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Lisa is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California, with 10 years of clinical experience.