Lisa EncinasLMFT

Lisa Encinas is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in California with seven years of professional experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and relationship concerns. She also supports those coping with life changes and shifts in motivation or confidence.

She meets people where they are and focuses on building an open, nonjudgmental space to talk about what matters most. Sessions center on listening first, then naming patterns that get in the way of feeling better. Practical steps and small changes are used to help people manage day-to-day stress and mood.

Her background includes work with a wide range of challenges such as abandonment issues, body image concerns, cancer, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, domestic violence, and grief or emptiness. She has experience supporting clients affected by HIV/AIDS and those who are hearing impaired.

Lisa offers services in English, Spanish, and American Sign Language. She encourages people to take the first step, noting that starting therapy can take courage and is a meaningful move toward change.

To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability. Costs vary with location and follow a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Approaches that help with stress and life changes

Many clinicians who focus on stress and anxiety use evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people notice unhelpful thinking and replace it with more balanced thoughts. This kind of work is helpful for managing day-to-day worry, low mood, and situations that sap motivation.

Another common approach emphasizes identifying patterns in relationships and communication. It helps people understand recurring problems, practice clearer communication, and set healthier boundaries when needed. This work can be useful for relationship strain, codependency, and family of origin issues.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy and happens together with the therapist. The clinician will ask about your goals, needs, and preferences and then recommend strategies to try. If one method doesn’t feel right, adjustments are made so the process fits the person rather than the other way around.

Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking, since specific online formats were not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a work break, or removing the need to be on camera for every meeting. Talk with the therapist about what will work best for scheduling, session length, and the communication style you prefer.