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Lisa Robertson VeyssiereLCSW

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Location

Virtual, California

Insurance Accepted

Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Aetna, Health Net/MHN

Communication Style

Authentic, Direct, Engaging, Exploratory, Solution-oriented

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Focus areas

Alzheimer’s/Dementia, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Chronic Illness, Couples Therapy, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Personality Disorders, Premarital Counseling, Relationship Concerns, Religious Trauma, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Sleep, Stress, Substance Use, Women's Issues

Experienced with

Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Blended families, Students

Years of Experience

4+

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I have a special place in my heart for clients who would rather be doing almost anything else with their time than go to therapy.

License number

#96520

Therapy style

My clinical experience specifically includes working with the families of individuals with a severe mental illness diagnosis, bereavement counseling (including situations of violent or traumatic loss), and infertility. I also work with individuals who are anticipating or experiencing stress related to high-conflict divorce. I work with clients who have generally crafted an intentional life, often one marked by good judgment, predictably optimistic outcomes, and plenty of agency. A life that works… right up until it doesn’t. I have a special place in my heart for clients who would rather be doing almost anything else with their time than go to therapy. If you are someone who has an aversion to dredging up slings and arrows, I can relate. My clinical orientation is psychodynamic and eclectic; some clients might want to engage in psychotherapy, which can be a longer-term process, but many clients, especially those experiencing grief, are relieved to learn that short-term and solution-focused counseling are often highly effective.

Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Solution-focused
  • Strengths-based

Languages Spoken

English

Education

MSW - Social Work, University of Southern California

Interests

Any and all great novels, trail running, pasta in any variation, books about butterflies and geology, and my family.