Lisa Rakusin, LCSW
Licensed in California · 11 years in practice
Lisa Rakusin greets people who are feeling stuck, anxious, or overwhelmed with a calm and straightforward approach.
License and registration
- LCSW, California
- 76969 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1891920716 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English
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About Lisa
Lisa Rakusin greets people who are feeling stuck, anxious, or overwhelmed with a calm and straightforward approach. She offers a supportive space to talk through stress, grief, relationship concerns, mood shifts, and major life changes. Lisa is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - practicing in California with 11 years of experience.
Her work centers on listening first and building on the strengths each person brings. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps people can try between meetings.
Background and approach
She uses talk, skill practice, and gentle guidance to help people notice pattern changes that reduce distress. Over the years Lisa has helped people cope with trauma, addiction, parenting challenges, and compassion fatigue. She also supports those facing aging and geriatric questions, family of origin issues, codependency, and rebuilding self-worth.
Her approach combines attention to current problems with an eye on how past relationships shape present feelings. Therapy draws on client-centered and attachment-based ideas to strengthen connection and safety in relationships. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors.
When trauma is central, EMDR-style processing and emotionally-focused work are available to ease intense memories and feelings. Sessions are offered in English and arranged to fit each person's life. Lisa explains options and helps people choose a plan that fits their goals and schedule.
She emphasizes collaboration, steady progress, and practical changes that make daily life easier.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Lisa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Codependency
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Mood disorders
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Approaches Lisa names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how relationships shape feelings and behavior. Online sessions use conversation and reflective exercises to help people notice patterns from past bonds and try new ways of connecting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - teaches practical tools to spot unhelpful thoughts and test different actions. In remote sessions, people learn and practice these skills through guided exercises and between-session tasks.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, symptoms, and preferences, then suggest methods to try. That plan is revisited regularly so the work stays useful and aligned with what the person wants to change.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a short break from work or those who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the focus on steady progress and practical skill building.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns can I bring to therapy?
Lisa works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, career questions, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related areas.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Sessions are collaborative and client-centered, focusing on listening, goal setting, and practical skills. Techniques from attachment work, CBT, EFT, and EMDR are used depending on needs.
What is her professional background?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with people around stress, life transitions, grief, trauma, and related concerns.
Where is Lisa licensed and located?
She holds a California LCSW license and practices in California.
Can I work with her in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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