Lisa Amarant, LCSW

Licensed in California · 15 years in practice

Lisa Amarant is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who brings 15 years of experience in community mental health to her therapy work.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 65550 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1619156841 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 15
Languages: English

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About Lisa

Lisa Amarant is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who brings 15 years of experience in community mental health to her therapy work. She meets people with kindness and respect and offers a straightforward, empathetic approach. Lisa focuses on practical steps while also gently challenging unhelpful thinking.

She helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and bipolar disorder. Her sessions often begin with clarifying what matters most to the client and setting simple, realistic goals.

Background and approach

Lisa uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thoughts and try different responses. She also draws on client-centered and mindfulness approaches to support self-awareness and calm. People come to Lisa for help with mood issues and for relief from social anxiety, shame, or isolation.

She also works with concerns about communication, control, forgiveness, and finding life purpose. Conversations focus on concrete skills as well as shifts in perspective that reduce daily distress. Her style balances empathy with clear guidance.

Clients can expect practical exercises, short-term plans, and space to reflect. Lisa aims to make each visit useful so people leave with something to try between sessions. Lisa practices in California and conducts sessions in English.

She supports clients through reachable steps toward better day-to-day functioning and greater self-compassion.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Lisa names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

Lisa often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while focusing on actions that match their values. It is useful when avoidance or stuck thinking keeps someone from living the life they want. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking that feed anxiety or depression and teaches skills to change those patterns and behaviors for better daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Lisa will talk with each person about goals, try different tools, and adjust methods based on what helps most. Sessions are paced to match a person’s needs and she encourages feedback so the work stays practical and relevant.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and guided exercises. Phone sessions can fit into a work break or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, quick problem-solving, and ongoing support between fuller sessions. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Lisa commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and bipolar disorder, and also focuses on issues like social anxiety, isolation, guilt, and life purpose.

What is her therapy style like?

Her approach is empathetic and direct. She combines compassionate listening with practices that challenge unhelpful thoughts and encourage small, workable changes.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 15 years of professional experience working in community mental health settings.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in California and works with clients in that state.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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