- Client-centered work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practice
About Lisa
Lisa Rivers is a Minnesota Psychologist (MN Psychologist LP 3666) with 29 years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, anger, and life transitions. Lisa also addresses issues such as grief, self-esteem, sleep problems, parenting stresses, and LGBT concerns.
She uses straightforward conversation and practical techniques to help people change patterns that cause repeated frustration. Sessions look at how thoughts, behavior, and communication keep problems going. Lisa helps people notice triggers, try different responses, and practice new ways of interacting.
Her work includes strategies drawn from client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness. She also uses solution-focused steps when a clear goal is helpful. These approaches are chosen to match what a person needs in the moment, not to fit a label.
Lisa has spent much of her career helping people manage chronic stress and caregiver strain, and she has long experience with mood disorders and relationship strain. She pays attention to attachment and abandonment concerns and supports people who are rebuilding after separation or loss.
In sessions she focuses on concrete changes - better communication, clearer boundaries, and skills to reduce reactivity. Practical homework and short experiments are common. Her aim is steady, manageable progress rather than quick fixes.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting. Online sessions allow time for a person to tell their story while the therapist mirrors concerns and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses short exercises to shift them; this works well online because homework and thought records can be reviewed together. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and ease stress; these practices can be introduced and practiced during a remote session.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Lisa will discuss goals and preferences and decide together which approaches to try. That collaborative planning helps keep sessions practical and goal-focused rather than purely theoretical.
Session formats are not specified in her profile, so confirm current options before booking. Many people choose remote sessions to fit therapy into a workday, to have shorter check-ins, or to avoid travel time. Online meetings also make it easier to practice skills in the moments they matter and to review written exercises together.
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Experience
29+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, anger, grief, self-esteem, sleep issues, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and conversational. She combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques to help change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 29 years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, stress, relationship, and caregiver issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Minnesota Psychologist (MN Psychologist LP 3666) and is based in Minnesota.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.