Lisa Lichtenstein, LMFT, CHT, NLPLisa Lichtenstein, LMFT, CHT, NLP
Lisa Lichtenstein, LMFT, CHT, NLP
Lisa Lichtenstein, LMFT, CHT, NLP

Your Journey

Lisa Lichtenstein, LMFT, CHT, NLP

Online therapy for adults across California.

Lisa Lichtenstein, LMFT, CHT, NLP, is a licensed marriage and family therapist, certified hypnotherapist and NLP practitioner offering online therapy to adults and couples throughout California.

Do you have dreams that you want to move toward? Are there personal qualities that you want to develop or release? Therapy can offer a supportive setting to explore your growth.

I combine psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, and NLP with emotional support, shaping my work around your goals and the pace that feels right for you.

I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 26+ years of experience and 28,000+ sessions. I work with adults and couples across California.

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist · # MFC 39938

Book a Free 20-Minute Consultation(310) 980-2179

Online · Anywhere in California · Individuals & couples · I reply within 24 hours.

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

California Association of Marriage and Family TherapistsCalifornia Association of Marriage and Family TherapistsAmerican Institute of HypnosisAmerican Institute of HypnosisTad James organizationTad James, NLP TrainingPsychology TodayPsychology TodayLinkedInLinkedIn

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Months of Weekly TV Segments

Creator of the app, Braveascent.app.

Why I do this work

Growth matters

I am passionate about growth, the cause of behavior, reasons for emotions… To enter into the soul of a person is a privilege

Areas of focus

What would you like to change?

People come to therapy with different questions, hopes, and places where life feels stuck. These are some of the concerns I can help you explore with care and professional ability.

Self-confidence and self-esteem
Healthy, loving relationships — including with yourself
Anxiety, depression and performance anxiety
Fears and phobias
Creativity enhancement, Peak Athletic Performance
Goal Achievement

The shape of the work

Additional Information

The details below are starting points. I can talk with you about what feels most relevant to you.

Who I work with

  • Adults wanting positive change
  • Individuals and couples

Therapeutic approaches

  • ACT. Notice what matters and choose a next step that fits your life.
  • Cognitive Restructuring. Look at an unhelpful thought and practice a more useful response.
  • Object Relations. Explore how important relationships can shape present-day patterns.
  • Self-Psychology. Build a clearer, more compassionate understanding of yourself.
  • Hypnotherapy. Use relaxation, reflection, and rehearsal when they fit your goals.
  • NLP. Use language, rehearsal, and goal-setting to consider a different response.

The psychological sherpa

Every climb or challenge in life starts in the present.

What’s your pain-point:

What’s your pain-point:
A relationship that’s painfulFreezing, avoiding or feeling desperate when conflict arisesA goal I can’t seem to reachA loss that buries me with sadness or depressionMy creativity block, career stress or absence of purpose

Individual and Couples Therapy

  1. Camp 1

    Name it

    Name the hurt, questions, or pattern that keeps bringing you back to the same painful place.

  2. Camp 2

    Map the route

    Make the route Specific, Measured, Achievable, Reasonable, and Timed, so each conversation has a purpose you can revisit.

  3. 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.

  4. Summit

    I did it

    Progress may look like a clearer question, a more honest conversation, or a choice you can make with care.

  5. 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

Start your climb — Free 20-Minute Consultation Read more about Individual and Couples Therapy →

Books

A place for the longer story

Lisa’s books explore the patterns, experiences, and possibilities that shape how we live.

Author & media

The editorial trail

I am the author of two books and have shared mental-health conversations through television, podcast, and print features.

Featured in

Verified clips from my current media page.

All media
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“I'm your psychological "Sherpa" — I carry the tools, and I trek with you until you've summited your goals.”
Lisa Lichtenstein, LMFT, CHT, NLP

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Book a Free 20-Minute Consultation(310) 980-2179

Online · Anywhere in California · Individuals & couples · I reply within 24 hours.