Therapist profile
Lisa Encinas, LMFT
California
California LMFT - Relationships and Stress
Continue with LisaWhere Lisa stands
- Credentials
- LMFT
- License
- LMFT, California / 153416
- NPI
- 1104324730
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish, American Sign Language
- Location
- California
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship patterns
- Codependency concerns
About Lisa
Lisa Encinas is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with seven years of clinical experience. She helps people handle stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. She also supports those working on self-esteem, motivation, and coping with major life changes.
She uses straightforward conversation to uncover patterns that keep someone stuck. Sessions focus on practical steps - noticing how thoughts and behaviors affect feelings, practicing different ways of responding, and trying small changes between meetings. Lisa pays attention to how past family experiences and communication habits shape present relationships.
People who find themselves putting others first or feeling erased in relationships may find the work here relevant. There is space to talk about codependency, abandonment, and boundary concerns without labels or pressure. Lisa also has experience with body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, cancer-related issues, domestic violence, and grief over separation.
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, and American Sign Language. Lisa has worked with clients affected by hearing loss and those living with HIV/AIDS, and she brings that experience into practical conversations about daily coping and emotional needs. She aims to help people build clearer communication and stronger self-awareness.
Signing up begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. The subscription for sessions can be canceled at any time, and fees vary by location. For people unsure about next steps, she helps make an initial plan and simple first goals.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions can help
Lisa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach she draws on helps people track how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. That method clarifies patterns like people-pleasing and teaches alternative ways to respond when emotions rise. Another approach centers on improving communication skills. It breaks down common interaction habits and practices new ways to speak up, set limits, and express needs more directly.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will review what matters to the client, try strategies collaboratively, and adjust the plan based on what feels useful. Clients are invited to set concrete goals and test small changes between sessions so progress is measurable and realistic.
Session format details should be confirmed before booking because the original profile does not list specific online options. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten commutes, and allow for brief check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people join from places with quieter surroundings or use audio-only when video is not preferable. Ask about the session formats offered when you schedule so you can pick the arrangement that fits your life.
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish, American Sign Language
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem, motivation, and coping with life changes. Additional topics she helps with include codependency, abandonment, and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses direct conversation and practical steps to change unhelpful patterns. Sessions focus on noticing reactions, trying different responses, and practicing new habits between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional work experience as a therapist. That background includes supporting people with caregiver stress, chronic illness, and separation issues.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a California LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and she practices in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, and American Sign Language.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and billing handled?
Fees vary by location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.