Lisa Jellison, M.A., LMFT

A little about me…

Until 2018, I had a full-time private practice in Northern California. In 2016, I found myself with a strong desire to travel, explore the world, and learn about different cultures. At the time, I held a lot of limiting beliefs about whether that life was possible for me, especially as someone with an established practice, home, and life in one place.

For about two years, I stayed in that in-between space of wanting change, but unsure if I could actually take the leap. Eventually, I decided that the risk of trying was worth more than the regret of not trying. I closed my in-person practice, transitioned my work online, sold most of my belongings, and began building a life that allowed for travel and flexibility.

That decision completely changed my life, and it also changed how I show up in my work as a therapist.

In my practice, I often work with clients who feel stuck in their own version of that same experience, knowing something in their life isn’t working, but feeling unsure how to move forward. Sometimes it’s anxiety. Sometimes it’s trauma. Sometimes it’s OCD or intrusive thoughts that feel overwhelming. And sometimes it’s simply being at a major life crossroads and feeling frozen.

Many of my clients have dreams, goals, or versions of themselves they want to move toward, but fear, overthinking, or past experiences keep getting in the way.

I believe therapy should help you bridge that gap.

I provide online therapy for adults in California who are struggling with:

• Anxiety and chronic overthinking

• OCD and intrusive thoughts

• Trauma and unresolved past experiences

• Life transitions, uncertainty, and decision paralysis

• Stress related to relocation, identity shifts, or major change

My goal is to help you feel less stuck in your thoughts and more grounded in your ability to move forward.

Therapy with me is collaborative, practical, and focused on real change.

Together, we work to:

• Reduce anxiety and interrupt cycles of overthinking

• Help you respond differently to intrusive thoughts and OCD patterns

• Process and work through past experiences that still feel present

• Support you through major life transitions and uncertainty

• Build practical tools you can use in daily life

I use evidence-based approaches including CBT, EMDR, and ERP-informed trauma work, tailored to your needs.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor.

I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from UC Davis and my Master’s in Counseling Psychology from National University. I previously taught in a graduate counseling program and received recognition for excellence in teaching and clinical supervision.

In addition, I have trained in EMDR, CBT-based approaches, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Triple P Parenting, and Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Level 1).

I am also a clinical member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT).

Over the past 20 years, I have worked with individuals and families navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, parenting challenges, relationship issues, and major life transitions.

I don’t believe change comes from forcing yourself to “think positively” or pushing through on your own. I believe it comes from understanding what is keeping you stuck, learning how your mind is responding, and building new ways of relating to your thoughts, emotions, and experiences.

Therapy is not about becoming someone different, it’s about becoming more connected to yourself and more able to move through life with clarity and confidence.

If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward, you don’t have to figure it out alone.

We can start by talking about what’s been feeling hardest and see whether working together feels like a good fit.