Dr. Lisa Sullivan, CA Psychologist 17800

About Lisa

Dr. Lisa Sullivan helps parents and individuals who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, grief, and life changes. She works with concerns like ADHD, depression, self-esteem, intimacy issues, and many family-related problems.

Dr. Sullivan is a California licensed psychologist (CA Psychologist 17800) with ten years of clinical experience. She aims for practical changes that fit real life.

Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. She listens first, then uses practical tools from client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on small, doable steps that reduce stress and improve daily functioning. Dr. Sullivan has a background in assessment and therapy with adults, adolescents, and children.

Her training includes a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and years working with parenting concerns, women’s issues, and somatization - when stress shows up as physical symptoms. She also supports people facing blended family issues, divorce and separation, fertility and pregnancy-related concerns, postpartum depression, and midlife transitions. Communication problems, intimacy-related topics, and social anxiety are part of her clinical focus as well.

In sessions she blends listening with targeted strategies. That means talking through problems, testing small changes, and adjusting based on what actually works. The goal is better day-to-day life, not one-size-fits-all solutions.

How therapy methods translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening with empathy and helping people find their own solutions. Online sessions using this approach support open conversation and a calm, nonjudgmental space to talk about parenting, grief, or life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, uses clear steps to identify unhelpful thoughts and test practical changes. In online work this can mean setting small goals, tracking thoughts between sessions, and reviewing what helped most.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust based on what fits the client's needs and preferences. That collaborative process helps shape an effective plan for each person.

Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family routines, allow follow-up between sessions, and offer flexibility when in-person meetings are difficult. For many people this accessibility makes it simpler to try strategies and keep momentum toward better daily functioning.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, coping with life changes, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, intimacy issues, self-esteem, and depression, plus a range of related topics.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens closely and combines empathic, client-centered conversation with targeted tools to try between sessions.

What is her background and experience?

She holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and has ten years of clinical experience working with adults, adolescents, and children.

What credentials and location information should I know?

She is licensed as CA Psychologist 17800 and practices in California.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Grief
Parenting issues

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 10 years
Licensed: California
Languages: English

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