About Lisa
Lisa Martin is a licensed clinical social worker in California who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Lisa speaks English and accepts international clients for online work.
Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions aim to be clear and focused, with room to talk through feelings and make small, doable changes.
Background and approach
Over eight years of practice, Lisa has worked with people facing big life transitions and persistent worries. She supports those coping with loss, difficult memories, and intense self-criticism like guilt and shame. She also helps with communication problems, feelings of isolation, finding life purpose, and social anxiety.
In sessions she uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques selected to match a person’s needs. Conversations explore what matters most, identify patterns that cause pain, and try out new ways of coping. The goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Many people come with a specific problem and leave with clearer choices and practical tools. Lisa encourages small experiments that can change how daily life feels. She supports clients as they try new approaches and adjust them to fit real life.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Lisa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical steps. One approach helps people name and track anxious thoughts and test them with small experiments to reduce worry and regain confidence. Another approach focuses on processing difficult memories and painful experiences in a paced way so they cause less distress in daily life. Both approaches emphasize concrete skills people can use between sessions and suit concerns like anxiety, trauma, grief, and depression.Finding the right approach is a joint process. The therapist and client discuss goals, try methods that fit the person’s needs, and adjust as progress is made. This collaborative stance helps tailor tools to real-life situations rather than use a one-size-fits-all plan.
Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is useful for full conversations and visual cues, while phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text can be convenient for brief check-ins, written processing, or fitting therapy into a busy day. These options make it easier to schedule regular sessions and keep momentum between appointments.
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- Experience
- 8 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English