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Lisa Rivers

MN Psychologist LP 3666

Lisa Rivers, MN Psychologist LP 3666

Practical, experienced psychologist for everyday problems

Licensed in Minnesota
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About Lisa

Lisa Rivers is a psychologist based in Minnesota who uses a straightforward, practical approach to help people manage anxiety, depression, and relationship strain. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside person-focused methods to help clients spot unhelpful patterns and build better habits.

With 29 years of experience as a MN Psychologist LP 3666, she helps people who are dealing with grief, caregiver stress, life changes, and work-related pressure. Sessions focus on clear goals and small steps that fit daily life. Lisa aims to make therapy feel useful from the start.

Her work often centers on improving communication, handling anger, and rebuilding self-esteem after difficult events. She also supports people facing intimacy concerns, body-image issues, and challenges related to identity and relationships. Practical strategies and simple behavioral changes are common parts of the process.

Lisa uses mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to complement cognitive approaches. That means paying attention to what’s happening now, and identifying concrete actions that move a person forward. She adapts each session to what a person needs that day.

People who come to her for help create realistic plans for coping and change. Lisa emphasizes collaboration and teaches skills to use outside sessions. Her goal is to help people regain confidence and function better in daily life.

Using CBT and Mindfulness Online to Solve Everyday Problems

Lisa mixes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness techniques to help people change thinking patterns and respond differently to stress. CBT focuses on identifying and testing thoughts and behaviors that make problems worse, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep, and stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention skills to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation, useful for anger, grief, and caregiver strain.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, then tailor sessions to those needs. Together they set clear, practical targets and adjust methods as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face work when visual cues matter, phone sessions fit when bandwidth is limited, live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins or ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue skill practice between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related problems, grief, caregiver strain, sleep problems, career stress, and bipolar mood concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and mindfulness approaches, focusing on practical steps, clear goals, and attention to present-moment experience.

How much experience does she have?

She has 29 years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, communication, and life transition challenges.

What are her credentials and location?

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

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the US work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How are costs handled and how do I begin?

Cost varies with location and a subscription model is used that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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

Licensed

Minnesota

Languages

English

License and registration

Psychologist, Minnesota
LP 3666
NPI (National Provider Identifier)
1649281635

As listed on the therapist's professional profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.

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