Dr. Lou Bordisso, LMFT

Dr. Lou Bordisso uses a practical therapy style to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship struggles. He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 35 years of clinical experience in California. His work centers on helping people feel more connected to themselves and others.

Clients meet a therapist who listens without judgment and focuses on what matters to them now. Sessions often include clear steps people can try between meetings. That approach helps with daily stress, work pressures, and shifting life roles.

Dr. Bordisso has long experience supporting people from diverse backgrounds, including those in the LGBT community. He also addresses issues like addictions, self-esteem, intimacy-related concerns, and coping with major life changes. He pays attention to how identity and relationships affect mood and behavior.

He blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and existential ideas. That mix lets him help people change unhelpful thinking, clarify values, and build practical coping skills. Mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas are used when they fit the person's goals.

Therapy can focus on improving communication, managing chronic health or caregiving stress, or working through attachment and abandonment issues. Dr. Bordisso aims to help people increase self-awareness, reduce isolation, and make choices that match their values.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Dr. Bordisso commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered therapy when working online. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which translates well to video or phone sessions where tools and homework can be reviewed together. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and building a trusting relationship, which guides how he meets people and helps them feel heard.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. He works collaboratively to match methods to each person's goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the focus over time so the work fits the person rather than forcing a single method.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and guided exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat or messaging suits brief check-ins, written reflection, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These options make therapy more flexible for people with busy schedules, caregiving duties, or mobility limitations.