Dr. Lisa Sullivan, CA Psychologist 17800

Dr. Lisa Sullivan helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting strain, and life changes. She works with individuals struggling with ADHD, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and many women's issues. She also supports people coping with blended family challenges, separation or divorce, fertility struggles, and postpartum concerns.

She keeps sessions straightforward and focused. Conversations center on what matters most right now. She listens closely, helps you name goals, and offers practical steps to try between meetings.

Dr. Sullivan uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. She also practices client-centered therapy, which means she follows each person’s pace and priorities. Those approaches are used to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns.

She trained at the doctoral level and holds the credential CA Psychologist 17800. Her background includes clinical testing and work with adults, adolescents, and children. She brings ten years of clinical experience to sessions.

Sessions are offered in English and take place online. People can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Getting started involves a short questionnaire and scheduling a first appointment.

Dr. Sullivan aims for clear, manageable steps rather than long lists of theory. She invites people to try approaches that fit their daily life and to adjust strategies as progress is made.

How Dr. Sullivan’s Approaches Work Online

Dr. Sullivan uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people see how thoughts, feelings, and actions affect one another. CBT often involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, testing new behaviors, and trying short experiments between sessions to reduce anxiety or lift mood.

She also uses client-centered therapy, which emphasizes a respectful, listening stance. In this approach the person’s own goals guide the work, and the therapist mirrors concerns and supports self-directed change.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will work together with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps the most.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people work face-to-face when a longer session is helpful. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a quieter call is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, skill practice, or notes between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep continuity when life gets in the way.