- Client-centered approach
- Trauma processing options
- 25 years experience
About Lisa
Dr. Lisa Cooney is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and relationship strain. Her style is warm and direct, aiming to help people feel heard and make practical changes that fit their daily lives.
She creates an affirming space for LGBTQ+ individuals and others who bring varied life stories. Sessions often begin with the immediate problem and move toward clearer goals. Dr. Cooney uses conversational work to identify patterns that keep problems stuck and then tries simple, doable steps to change them.
Her background blends several approaches to match each person's needs. Client-centered ideas shape how she listens and responds, while psychodynamic thinking helps trace how past relationships influence current behavior. EMDR and hypnotherapy are available tools she may integrate when processing trauma and intense emotions.
People often come for specific worries like grief, eating concerns, chronic illness adjustment, or trouble with communication. She also helps with attachment questions, body image, and substance-related issues. The focus is on building emotional strength and usable strategies rather than labels.
Dr. Cooney practices in Texas and works with English-speaking clients, including people outside the United States. To begin, she asks people to describe their main concern and what they hope to change, then shapes a plan that fits their life and goals.
She creates an affirming space for LGBTQ+ individuals and others who bring varied life stories. Sessions often begin with the immediate problem and move toward clearer goals. Dr. Cooney uses conversational work to identify patterns that keep problems stuck and then tries simple, doable steps to change them.
Her background blends several approaches to match each person's needs. Client-centered ideas shape how she listens and responds, while psychodynamic thinking helps trace how past relationships influence current behavior. EMDR and hypnotherapy are available tools she may integrate when processing trauma and intense emotions.
People often come for specific worries like grief, eating concerns, chronic illness adjustment, or trouble with communication. She also helps with attachment questions, body image, and substance-related issues. The focus is on building emotional strength and usable strategies rather than labels.
Dr. Cooney practices in Texas and works with English-speaking clients, including people outside the United States. To begin, she asks people to describe their main concern and what they hope to change, then shapes a plan that fits their life and goals.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.