Camp 1
Name it
Name the hurt, questions, or pattern that keeps bringing you back to the same painful place.
The Psychological Sherpa
Online Psychotherapy, Hypnotherapy and NLP Across California
A licensed psychotherapist to guide you, step by step, from base camp to summit, starting from where you are now to your journey in meeting your objectives.
Lisa Lichtenstein, LMFT, CHT, NLP
Your Journey
Meet your Sherpa
Often changes can feel overwhelming. What's your challenge? Need guidance on making changes? Make improvements in relationships? I freeze at times and don't like it. A goal I can't seem to reach. A lot of pain from a loss. Feeling low Self-Confidence and too much anxiety...
I’m Lisa Lichtenstein, LMFT, CHT, NLP. I provide psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, and NLP (neuro-linguistic programming) to individuals and couples. I can discuss with you whether one approach or a combination best fits your objectives.
Psychotherapy can be helpful when low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, or unhealthy relationships leave you unhappy with yourself or your life. It can also help you look at long-standing patterns in your relationships with other people and with yourself. For example, working on your relationship with yourself can free creativity and performance overall.
Hypnotherapy and NLP work with the unconscious part of the mind to support positive change, including replacing unwanted habits or patterns with healthier alternatives. These tools may also work toward achieving your goals or objectives.
Education & Credentials
- Lisa Lichtenstein, LMFT, CHT, NLP
- Masters in Psychology at Antioch University
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at the University of California at Santa Barbara
Experience
- 26+ years of experience
- 28,000+ sessions
- Author and TV subject-matter expert, creator of the app called Braveascent.app
Who I work with
- Adults wanting positive change
- Individuals and couples
Modalities
- Psychotherapy
- Hypnotherapy
- NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming)
- ACT and Cognitive Restructuring
- Object Relations and Self-Psychology
Credentials & profiles
The organizations connected to my work
POSITIVE CHANGESNEW HEALTHY PATTERNSHEALTHIER RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS AND SELF
HOW I HELP
Expertise in Areas of Life that Feel Unhealthy
I work collaboratively with individuals and couples across California.
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Psychotherapy
When something feels hard to understand or change, exploring the root cause of the pattern or situation can lead to permanent pattern replacement &/or healthy changes.
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Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy exercises the mind to naturally imagine new patterns or habits replacing old ones. Hypnotherapy can be a fascinating tool to assist clients in reaching their goals, objectives &/or new patterns. For example, Hypnotherapy can be successful for habit cessation, reducing or eliminating fears &/or anxiety.
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NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming)
NLP offers a variety of skills that work with the unconscious mind to elicit positive changes.
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Individual, Couples &/or Infidelity
Whether you're working on a relationship with yourself &/or others, intimacy and self-esteem can grow, often creating more love and happiness in your life.
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Grief, Loss & Trauma
When grief, loss, or difficult experiences are shaping daily life → find a place to slow down and talk honestly.
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Anxiety &/or Depression
When pressure shows up in sports, public speaking, auditions, or tests → explore tools that may fit your objectives.
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Creativity & Athletics: Peak Performance
When a creative or athletic goal matters to you, therapy can help you understand pressure, practice a steadier response, and move toward your peak performance.
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Goal Achievement & Self-Esteem
When imposter syndrome, shame, or low self-esteem blocks progress → explore hypnotherapy and NLP as possible tools.
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Fears & Phobias
When a fear, phobia, or habit feels limiting → explore a focused path toward your stated objective.
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Months of Weekly TV Segments
Creator of the app, Braveascent.app.
Secure video session
Lisa Lichtenstein, LMFT, CHT, NLPOnline with me
Online therapy · California
Therapy from anywhere
in California
Online therapy allows individuals and couples privacy wherever they’re located in California.
- Secure video sessions
- From home, office, or wherever you are in California
- For adults, individuals, and couples
- A free 20-minute consultation to start
Reflections about Lisa Lichtenstein, LMFT
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“I feel privileged to have Lisa as a colleague.”
I feel privileged to have Lisa as a colleague. She is not only a wonderful and skilled clinician but also a person who deeply connects with those around her while radiating warmth and deep understanding.
“Lisa is a calm voice in a sometime chaotic world.”
Lisa is a calm voice in a sometime chaotic world. She provides a safe space to be open and vulnerable.
“I’ve known Lisa for many years.”
I’ve known Lisa for many years, and she really is such a compassionate, caring, and genuine person. She brings that same warmth and understanding into her work as a therapist. She truly cares about helping others feel supported, build confidence, and work toward positive changes in their lives. I would highly recommend Lisa to anyone looking for a caring and supportive therapist!
The psychological sherpa
Every climb or challenge in life starts in the present.
What’s your pain-point:
Individual and Couples Therapy
Camp 2
Map the route
Make the route Specific, Measured, Achievable, Reasonable, and Timed, so each conversation has a purpose you can revisit.
Camp 3
The right tools
Psychotherapy can help understand relationship patterns. Hypnosis or NLP may help rehearse a steadier response when those tools fit your goals.
Summit
I did it
Progress may look like a clearer question, a more honest conversation, or a choice you can make with care.
Descent
Bring it home
And we come back down step by step, so the change stays with you. Together, we return to daily life one step at a time.
Free 20-Minute Consultation
Does this sound familiar?
Clients sometimes feel like they need to be prepared to have something to say, almost like performance anxiety. Sometimes the most fruitful sessions are derived with showing up with a willingness to work on yourself. The process then begins.
My relationships keep leaving me hurt, confused or stuck.
I can help you understand the pattern and practice healthier responses and choices..
I keep second-guessing myself and feeling like I am not enough.
I can help you face the shame and self-doubt while you practice a steadier, kinder way of seeing yourself.
I am waiting for someone to realize I do not really belong here.
I can look at the story underneath imposter syndrome and help you find more confidence and choice.
Publications & media
The editorial trail
My current media page includes television segments, a podcast, and print features. The homepage highlights verified video clips and links to the full archive.
Featured in
Verified clips from my current media page.
ViewScripps News LifeHow can robots help kids navigate school?07/23/2021
ViewScripps News LifeHow is virtual reality being used to help mental health?07/01/2021
ViewOutlet pending confirmationHow can emotional and psychological tools help with corona anxiety?04/28/2021
ViewOutlet pending confirmationWhat can help families move beyond burnout as schools reopen?03/03/2021
ViewLisa Lichtenstein, LMFT, CHT, NLP InterviewsHow can letting go of perfectionism support artful communication?12/25/2020
ViewLisa Lichtenstein, LMFT, CHT, NLP InterviewsHow can you move through the holidays with positivity and hope?11/27/2020
ViewKTLAWhat emotional and psychological concerns did Lisa address in her KTLA interview?11/06/2020
ViewLisa Lichtenstein, LMFT, CHT, NLP InterviewsHow can waking meditation or purposeful activity help with burnout?09/18/2020
ViewLisa Lichtenstein, LMFT, CHT, NLP InterviewsHow can you move through loneliness and fear to adapt and thrive?09/11/2020
ViewLisa Lichtenstein, LMFT, CHT, NLP InterviewsHow can you move out of distraction and build an organized, productive life?09/04/2020
ViewLisa Lichtenstein, LMFT, CHT, NLP InterviewsHow can you find inner calm while the world feels frantic?08/28/2020
ViewLisa Lichtenstein, LMFT, CHT, NLP InterviewsHow can motivation and a behavior routine support school success?08/14/2020
ViewLisa Lichtenstein, LMFT, CHT, NLP InterviewsHow can embracing emotions support well-being while parents resolve conflict away from children?08/07/2020
ViewLisa Lichtenstein, LMFT, CHT, NLP InterviewsHow can you find calm, live with purpose, and focus on what you can control?07/24/2020
ViewLisa Lichtenstein, LMFT, CHT, NLP InterviewsHow can the mind create calm while you accept uncertainty?07/17/2020
ViewLisa Lichtenstein, LMFT, CHT, NLP InterviewsHow can riding emotional waves support productive conflict resolution?07/10/2020
ViewLisa Lichtenstein, LMFT, CHT, NLP InterviewsHow can easing anxiety make room for happiness and self-care?07/03/2020
ViewLisa Lichtenstein, LMFT, CHT, NLP InterviewsHow can growing beyond habitual thoughts help bridge differences?06/25/2020
ViewLisa Lichtenstein, LMFT, CHT, NLP InterviewsHow can productive communication build a bridge of understanding?06/18/2020
ViewLisa Lichtenstein, LMFT, CHT, NLP InterviewsHow can dialogue and humility support meaningful change?06/04/2020
ViewLisa Lichtenstein, LMFT, CHT, NLP InterviewsHow can stress become useful motivation for sound decisions?05/28/2020
ViewLisa Lichtenstein, LMFT, CHT, NLP InterviewsHow can effective communication bridge different points of view?05/21/2020
ViewLisa Lichtenstein, LMFT, CHT, NLP InterviewsHow can you transform fear and find emotional stability during uncertainty?05/14/2020
ViewLisa Lichtenstein, LMFT, CHT, NLP InterviewsHow can positivity help with quarantine fatigue?05/07/2020
ViewLisa Lichtenstein, LMFT, CHT, NLP InterviewsHow can you rewrite difficult dreams when you have nightmares?04/30/2020
ViewLisa Lichtenstein, LMFT, CHT, NLP InterviewsHow can you understand and manage emotions during Covid?04/23/2020
ViewLisa Lichtenstein, LMFT, CHT, NLP InterviewsHow can positive responses change the way you meet discomfort?04/16/2020
ViewLisa Lichtenstein, LMFT, CHT, NLP InterviewsHow can you work through grief and challenges?04/09/2020
ViewLisa Lichtenstein, LMFT, CHT, NLP InterviewsHow can positive psychology offer perspective during a pandemic?04/02/2020Browse the archive at your own pace.
Books
A place for the longer story
Lisa’s books explore the patterns, experiences, and possibilities that shape how we live.
Mother Nature, Human NatureSeeing Ourselves Reflected in the World Around Us
Psychological teachings from Mother Nature, reflected through Human Nature.
Your Emotional BlueprintTransforming Your Emotional Blueprint For A Fulfilling And Meaningful Life
A reflection on the experiences, emotions, beliefs, and thoughts that shape an emotional blueprint.
Notes for the trail
Reading, reflection, resources
Anxiety & performance anxietySep 29, 20267 MIN READ
How to Overcome Self Sabotage and Move Forward
You may know exactly what you want: a healthier relationship, a new career step, more confidence in a meeting, or freedom from a habit that no longer serves you.
Read moreBy Lisa Lichtenstein, LMFT, CHT, NLP
HypnotherapySep 27, 20267 MIN READ
CBT Versus Hypnotherapy Methods Compared
You may understand exactly what needs to change and still find yourself repeating the same response: avoiding the call, reaching for a cigarette, freezing before a presentation, or assuming the worst in a relationship.
Read moreBy Lisa Lichtenstein, LMFT, CHT, NLP
Individual and Couples TherapySep 25, 20268 MIN READ
Individual and Couples Therapy for a More Honest Connection
A relationship can look perfectly functional from the outside while feeling lonely, tense, or exhausting behind closed doors.
Read moreBy Lisa Lichtenstein, LMFT, CHT, NLP
What does a session cost?+
My full fee is $225 per session. I also have a sliding fee based on necessity and income, and the free 20-minute consultation is a place to ask about the practical details before beginning ongoing sessions.
Do you take insurance?+
I am in-network with United Healthcare, Cigna, and Optum. I also submit Insurance Claims for insurance companies where I am out of network. During the consultation, I can confirm which plan details apply to you.
Are sessions online or by phone?+
I offer phone and video sessions only for adults and couples located in California.
Is therapy emotionally painful?+
Therapy can bring emotions to the surface for processing. I work with you to discuss and manage the pace with care, time, and empathy.