About Lisa
Lisa Amarant is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of experience in community mental health. She offers straightforward, empathetic care for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, anger, and low self-esteem. Her style is warm and direct, helping clients name problems and try small changes that add up over time.
She uses practical therapies that focus on thoughts, values, and day-to-day habits. Sessions often include learning simple tools to reduce worry, shift difficult thinking, and manage strong feelings.
Background and approach
She also helps people rebuild motivation and confidence after setbacks. Lisa draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and client-centered methods. That mix lets her match strategies to each person’s needs rather than using one fixed approach.
She explains options plainly and helps clients choose what feels most useful. Her background in community mental health means she is used to working with a wide range of life stressors and mood concerns. Conversations in sessions aim to be practical and respectful, with room for honest reflection and real-world problem solving.
Starting therapy is acknowledged as a brave step. Lisa helps clients set clear, achievable goals and checks progress as they go. Her approach centers on steady, manageable change and building skills that fit into everyday life.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions that matter. It helps people who feel stuck by shifting attention toward meaningful goals rather than getting trapped in hard thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches concrete skills to identify unhelpful thinking and change behaviors that keep problems going. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and situations where practical tools can make tasks feel easier.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options and try strategies together based on your needs, goals, and what feels comfortable. Over the first few sessions she will check what is helping and adjust the plan so it fits your daily life.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a longer check-in is helpful. Phone sessions can be a good alternative when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and messaging work well for shorter check-ins, written reflections, or when scheduling brief support between calls. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue work between sessions.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English