Helping individuals understand their experiences and create new possibilities.

Lisa Walker MA, LMFT

Maybe life doesn’t feel the way you wish it could, and things aren’t going as well as you’d like at home, work, or school, or you’re dealing with signs of anxiety, depression, or trauma. You may be struggling with feeling disconnected from yourself and others or putting your needs at the bottom of your to-do list. Are you feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, confused, anxious, sad, or stuck, in your day to day life? Would you like to better understand the implications of past events and relational patterns that no longer serve you and learn how to trust more in yourself? Would you like to become better aware of your choices and freedom to make decisions that better serve you, rather than living your life on autopilot? Do you want to improve your relationship with yourself and others and live an authentic, meaningful life? Now more than ever, people are feeling uncertain about developing healthy relationships, working through loss, and finding their place in life. Can you remember the last time you thought about what’s most important to you? Sometimes we get stuck in cycles that take us away from what is most important to us. Focusing on what’s most important to us helps us create purpose and meaning in our lives.

People have a natural tendency and capacity for growth and wish to reach their full potential to become more fully themselves and alive. I offer a holistic, client-centered, custom approach in a safe, supportive, nurturing environment that promotes change and personal growth. We start by understanding where you are now and the challenges you are facing. As we work together to help you live the life you want, you will learn invaluable skills to increase your psychological flexibility, clarify what matters most to you, and begin to take effective action that aligns with your core values. This may include learning to establish and maintain healthy boundaries, developing effective communication skills, working through a loss or life transition, or changing a pattern of behavior that is keeping you stuck. Throughout the process, we celebrate your successes along the way!

Life is a process of becoming more of one’s authentic self. Within a safe space, we can develop the courage to experience and express our inner reality with another and develop trust in ourselves to become better at making decisions that reflect our personal values. I invite you to take the next step on your journey of self-discovery, personal growth, and healing.

“As no one else can know how we perceive, we are the best experts on ourselves.” ~ Carl Rogers

Call to Schedule an Appointment

805-626-8686

I am accepting new clients in California.

You can attend sessions from the comfort of your own home or personal space.

In Network Insurance: 

MediCal: CenCal & Gold Coast ~ Carelon Behavioral Health: Beacon Commercial, Providence Health Plan, Emblem Health, Unicare The Holman Group

Private Pay ~ Out of Network 

Initial Session ~ 60-90 minutes ~ $215

Individual Session ~ approximately 50 minutes ~ $170

Accepting Online Payments ~ Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Zelle

I do not bill Out-of-Network insurance.  If you have PPO insurance, I can provide a super bill for you to submit to your insurance upon your request.

Suggested Books for Self-Discovery and Healing

Man’s Search For Meaning  ~  Victor Frankl

Boundary Boss ~ Terri Cole, MSW LCSW

Self-Compassion ~ Kristin Neff, PH.D

The Happiness Trap ~ Dr. Russ Harris

Emotional Agility ~ Susan David, PhD

How Can I Forgive You? ~ Janis Abrahms Spring, Ph.D.

After The Affair ~ Janis Abrahms Spring, Ph.D.

A New Earth ~ Eckhart Tolle

The Power of Now ~ Eckhart Tolle

How To Do The Work ~ Dr. Nicole LePera

Waking The Tiger: Healing Trauma ~ Peter A. Levine with Ann Fredrick

Boundaries ~ Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend

The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts ~ Gary Chapman

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma ~ Bessel Van De Kolk, M. D.

The Mindful Way Through Depression ~ Mark Williams, John Teasdale, Zindel Segal, and Jon Kabat-Zinn

Safe People: How to Find Relationships that are Good for You and Avoid Those That Aren’t ~ Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend

For Kids:
Listening to My Body ~ Gabi Garcia

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day ~ Judith Viorst

The Invisible String ~ Patrice Karst

Dazzling Travis ~ Hannah Carmona Dias

Suggested Free Mindfulness Meditation App ~ Smiling Mind


Websites With Guided Audio Meditations ~

jonkabat-zinn.com, tarabrach.com, self-compassion.org

“We cannot see our reflection in running water. It is only in still water that we can see.” ~ Zen Proverb

Good Faith Estimate Notice

     You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical and mental health care will cost. Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services. You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy services. You can ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service. If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call (800) 985-3059.