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Lisa Rivers

Lisa Rivers, MN Psychologist LP 3666

Therapist in Minnesota

Experienced psychologist focused on healing and growth

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  • Anxiety and depression
  • Practical communication skills
  • Caregiver and grief support

About Lisa

Lisa Rivers is a licensed psychologist in Minnesota with 29 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship struggles. Lisa aims to create a calm, respectful space where clients feel heard and valued.

Her work blends straightforward conversation with practical tools. She helps people rebuild self-esteem, improve communication, and handle life transitions. Sessions often focus on small, doable changes that add up over time.

She uses client-centered methods to follow each person’s pace and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to notice and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior. Mindfulness practices can help with stress and sleeping problems.

Lisa has dealt with a wide range of concerns over her career, including caregiver stress, grief, bipolar mood challenges, and issues tied to identity such as LGBT concerns. She also addresses attachment and abandonment themes, body image, and the fallout from relationship disruption.

Her style is collaborative and pragmatic. She works with people to set clear, measurable goals and checks progress along the way. To begin, readers can use the site’s Start Therapy button and complete the brief matching questionnaire to schedule a session.

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How Lisa’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following each person’s priorities. In practice this means the therapist reflects what matters to the client and helps them set practical goals for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, uses hands-on exercises to notice how thoughts and behaviors influence mood and then practices new ways of responding to stress and anxious thinking.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try techniques that fit their style, and adjust plans as needed. This collaborative process helps decide whether to emphasize problem-solving skills, thought work from CBT, or mindfulness tools depending on the issue.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, cut down travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also make it simpler to practice skills in everyday settings and to maintain regular appointments during transitions.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

29+ years

Credentials

Minnesota

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Lisa address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, caregiver strain, sleeping difficulties, career concerns, and compassion fatigue. Additional focuses include attachment issues, body image, and effects of domestic violence and divorce.

What is her therapy style like?

Her approach is client-centered and collaborative, focusing on practical steps. She mixes conversational support with skills practice and goal setting.

How much experience does she have?

She has 29 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and interpersonal challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is listed as MN Psychologist LP 3666 and practices in Minnesota.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

The biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether online or in-person sessions are available.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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