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Lisa Rakusin, LCSW

Calm, practical support for stress and anxiety

11 years in practice · based in California · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Lisa

Lisa Rakusin is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress and anxiety. She brings 11 years of California practice to sessions and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Lisa emphasizes a respectful, down-to-earth approach that centers the client's own experience.

She starts by listening to what matters most and building on a person’s strengths. Conversations focus on specific problems like grief, life transitions, or relationship struggles.

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Background and approach

Lisa uses clear tools to manage symptoms and to help clients make steady changes day to day. Her work combines understanding how relationships shape emotions with hands-on techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and habits. That means talking through patterns, trying new ways of coping, and practicing skills between sessions.

She also uses methods for processing past traumatic experiences when that fits the client’s goals. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person’s comfort. Lisa supports people working through addiction, parenting stress, career concerns, and self-esteem challenges.

She also addresses aging and geriatric issues, codependency, family of origin problems, and issues related to forgiveness and self-love. Clients can expect straightforward language and concrete suggestions. The emphasis is on small, achievable steps that lead to clearer thinking and more manageable days.

Lisa aims to empower people so they can move toward the life they want.

How Lisa’s Approaches Work Online

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current feelings and reactions. Online sessions use discussion and reflection to notice patterns in attachments and then try new ways of connecting with others. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. In remote sessions clients learn specific skills and practice them between meetings to reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Lisa will discuss goals, preferences, and past experiences to decide which methods fit best. That collaboration makes it easier to try techniques that feel useful and to adjust the plan over time.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let the therapist and client meet face to face when visual cues help the process. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in fits the schedule. Live chat and text-based messaging allow ongoing support between sessions and can work well for quick updates, coping reminders, or when writing feels easier than speaking.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Lisa address?
She works with stress and anxiety and related issues like grief, life changes, trauma, addictions, and relationship or intimacy difficulties.
What is her general approach to therapy?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens, highlights strengths, and introduces techniques to change thoughts and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience providing mental health care in California.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
11 years
Licensed
California
Languages
English

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