- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship patterns
- CBT and mindfulness
About Lisa
Lisa Rivers is a Minnesota licensed psychologist (MN Psychologist LP 3666) with 29 years of experience working with adults. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and life transitions, and also lists family of origin concerns among her focus areas.
She uses straightforward conversation to help people notice how early family patterns affect current behavior. Sessions look at communication, boundaries, and self-esteem so everyday relationships feel more manageable. Lisa also addresses sleep problems, grief, parenting strain, and career stress as part of broader life changes.
Her approach blends Client-Centered work with practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and brief Solution-Focused techniques. That means listening to what matters most, then testing small changes that can make a difference day to day. Mindfulness-based practices are used to reduce reactivity and improve attention to present-moment choices.
Lisa draws on nearly three decades of practice to support people dealing with attachment questions, abandonment concerns, codependency, and blended family challenges. She also works with issues such as body image, caregiver stress, and coping after separation or domestic violence without assuming a single path forward.
Sessions emphasize clear goals and step-by-step strategies rather than jargon. Prospective clients are encouraged to consider how old family roles show up now and to bring specific situations for discussion. The practical focus is on manageable steps that fit into ordinary life.
Therapeutic approaches used for online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and following what the client finds most important. In practice this means sessions begin with the client's immediate concerns and the therapist reflects and clarifies to help the person understand their own responses. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, sleep problems, low mood, and relationship patterns because it links what we think to what we do.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lisa will discuss goals and preferences, then suggest which methods to try first. That way decisions about using CBT, mindfulness exercises, or brief solution-focused steps are made together and adjusted over time based on what is helpful.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full hour is not needed. They also let people use practices learned in session in their everyday settings, such as applying a communication skill between meetings.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
29+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family of origin concerns, plus issues like grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, and career stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines client-centered listening with practical CBT and solution-focused techniques, and also uses mindfulness exercises to reduce reactivity.
How much experience does she have?
She has 29 years of clinical experience as a practicing psychologist in Minnesota.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Minnesota psychologist, credential MN Psychologist LP 3666, and practices in Minnesota.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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