Lisa Encinas , LMFT

Lisa Encinas is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with seven years of clinical experience in California. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and relationship concerns. Lisa also supports people facing major life changes and offers care for those coping with illness, caregiving strain, and body image or abandonment wounds.

She aims to build an open, nonjudgmental space where people can say what they really feel. Sessions are conversational and practical. Lisa listens, reflects, and helps people try small steps that can ease daily pressures.

Her background includes work with a range of challenges such as chronic pain and disability, cancer, HIV/AIDS, and the effects of domestic violence or family-of-origin problems. She also has experience supporting people who are hearing impaired and communicates in English, Spanish, and American Sign Language.

Lisa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person’s needs. She works side by side with clients to set clear goals and to find approaches that fit their life and strengths. Her style is warm and straightforward, with an emphasis on realistic coping skills and clearer communication.

People who are feeling overwhelmed by change, struggling with mood or confidence, or navigating difficult medical or caregiving issues may find her approach helpful. Lisa encourages small, sustainable changes and partners with clients as they try new ways of coping.

Approaches and online support that fit your life

Lisa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach emphasizes clear problem-solving and skill building to reduce anxiety and manage stress; it helps people learn tools they can use between sessions. Another approach focuses on improving communication and relationship patterns so people can express needs and set healthier boundaries; this is useful for conflicts and codependency issues.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan as progress is made. Clients and the therapist decide together which strategies to keep, change, or add over time.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people see facial cues during conversations, while phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers voice only. Live chat and text messaging can work for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when written reflection feels most helpful. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule and to keep regular contact between meetings.