- Client-centered work
- EMDR for trauma
- Psychodynamic focus
About Lisa
Dr. Lisa Cooney is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Texas with 25 years of practice. She works with adults who are struggling with stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, relationship conflict, eating concerns, mood issues, and anger. Sessions are offered in English and international clients may be accepted.
Her approach centers on listening and helping people figure out what they want to change. She uses client-centered methods to focus on what matters most to each person. She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that repeat over time and existential themes when clients are facing big questions about meaning and purpose.
Dr. Cooney uses EMDR as an option for people who want a structured way to process difficult memories. She also offers hypnotherapy when appropriate as a tool for relaxing into new ways of thinking and acting. These are blended with conversational work so sessions often move between practical strategies and deeper reflection.
People come to her for help with attachment issues, communication problems, control struggles, codependency, and family of origin concerns. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, cancer, and the emotional effects of long-term pain. Work can include building clearer boundaries and learning ways to respond rather than react.
Her background includes long-term clinical practice and a focus on helping people develop tools that fit daily life. She explains options plainly, helps set reasonable goals, and checks in about what is or is not working as therapy progresses.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the client. In practice this means sessions emphasize the client's priorities, practical problem solving, and small behavior changes that can reduce anger and stress.EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, offers a structured way to work with painful memories that may fuel strong emotional reactions. It can help people process past events so those memories stop triggering intense anger as often.
Psychodynamic work looks at patterns that repeat in relationships and personal life. This approach helps people notice automatic reactions and the earlier experiences that shaped them, which can reduce reactivity over time.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods to try, checking in and adjusting based on goals and preferences. This is a shared process rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.
Practical online benefits include fitting sessions more easily into a workday and choosing quieter surroundings to focus. If you need options like video or phone, confirm the formats offered before booking. The goal is to make therapy fit everyday life so people can practice new ways of responding when they feel anger building.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
California, Texas, Arizona, District of Columbia, Oregon, New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she help with?
She helps with anger that shows up as frequent loss of temper, persistent resentment, problems communicating under stress, and difficulty managing frustration at work or at home.
What is her overall therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and practical. Sessions mix conversation, reflection on patterns, and concrete strategies to change unhelpful reactions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience as a practicing therapist working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, CA LMFT and TX LMFT, practicing from Texas.
Does she run sessions in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether video or phone sessions are offered.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.