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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Attachment work
About Lisa
Lisa Rakusin, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), holds a California LCSW and has 11 years of professional experience. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, life transitions, addictions, relationship concerns, and related issues. She describes clients as the experts in their own stories and aims to help them use their strengths to address challenges.
Rakusin uses practical talk and collaborative planning in sessions. She emphasizes clear steps and coping strategies people can try between meetings. Her stated approach centers on listening, reflecting, and helping clients identify small changes that add up.
Her work draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships matter. She also uses client-centered techniques that prioritize the person’s own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors when needed.
She lists Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing as part of her toolkit for addressing deeper emotional patterns and trauma. Sessions may include guided discussion and skill practice tailored to the client’s stated aims.
Rakusin notes that making the first appointment takes courage and that she supports people through that early step. Her practice also focuses on concerns such as parenting stress, intimacy and self-esteem, compassion fatigue, aging and geriatric issues, codependency, and women’s issues. She offers therapy in English and is based in California.
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Approaches used in remote sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape feelings and behavior. In practice this means talking about patterns in close relationships and trying new ways of relating to reduce distress.Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s goals and perspective. The therapist listens, reflects, and follows the client’s lead to help clarify priorities and next steps.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises. This approach is often used for anxiety, depression, and managing stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with the client to decide which method or mix of methods fits best based on goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change as work progresses.
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent traveling to appointments. Licensed professionals can tailor session pacing and techniques to work effectively in remote formats.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and grief plus life transitions, addictions, relationship concerns, parenting and self-esteem issues.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a collaborative, client-centered style and focuses on practical steps and coping strategies people can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional work experience as a clinician.
What credential and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.