Lisa Barker

Lisa Barker is a seasoned marriage and family therapist (LMFT) licensed in California and Nevada. She works with children, adolescents, and adults through individual, couples, group, and family therapy sessions. With a background in depth psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute, Lisa possesses a wealth of skills in crisis management, trauma resolution, life transitions, behavioral issues, depression, anxiety, stress management, grief and loss, and family conflict. Her therapeutic approach is warm, engaging, and collaborative, focusing on creating a safe environment for clients to explore the dynamics that complicate their lives. Lisa has been privileged to assist a diverse array of individuals across cultural, gender, age, and sexual differences, as well as those facing severe mental illness or developmental delays. She utilizes various therapeutic models, including trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), psychotherapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), play therapy, attachment-focused therapy, and psychoeducation. Understanding that in life's journey, individuals have the choice to embrace change or resist it, Lisa encourages seeking support as a beneficial step towards growth. Her enthusiasm and genuine joy in connecting with others foster an effective environment for problem-solving and achieving dynamic outcomes.