Do I need therapy?
You’ve likely been trying to figure this out on your own for a long time, and you’ve made it this far. Even successful, high-functioning people need support sometimes. Sure, others may have it worse, but does that cancel out your right to feel better?
What’s holding you back from your goals?
Worried about losing control? Trying to speak up for your self, stop procrastination, or overcome perfectionism? Bored with your job, getting irritated with your co-workers, or hate your mean boss? Finding it hard to calm yourself down or enjoy free time?
What are the thoughts playing on repeat for you?
Tired of your harsh inner critic slowing you down? Finding it hard to stop worrying or thinking about unpleasant memories? Think you’re not good enough, people can’t help you, or your feelings aren’t worth bringing up?
What have you been keeping inside?
Questioning the point of life? Feel like you can’t trust anyone or tell others what you really think? Disappointed with people letting you down, annoyed with toxic parents, or feeling disconnected from others?
What if you could find the words and courage to articulate your beliefs and boundaries? By understanding how your mind works, what triggers you, and what’s most important to you, negative experiences can stop overwhelming you.
Talk to Someone Who Understands You
Lisa Andresen, LCSW
Therapist in San FranciscoI support high-achievers and entrepreneurs with depression, anxiety, shaky self-esteem, and irritability. The links between trauma and achievement are also a specialty area.
I’m a Stanford and Columbia trained Clinician, entrepreneurial mental health researcher, former start-up founder, and Microsoft marketer.
Clinical Specialties:
High-Achievers
entrepreneurs
stress & anxiety
feeling down & Hopeless
harsh inner critic
child of narcissist
mean boss
hate my job
Complex trauma
Family Estrangement
emotional overcontrol
narcissistic relationships
trouble with friends
how to stop Procrastination
perfectionism & Low self-esteem
Anger Management
finding Meaning of life
Executive & Career
CBT Coach
grief and Loss
Does therapy work?
Uncertainty is uncomfortable, and yet only you’ll know best what works for you. Are your goals important enough to give therapy a try?
Deciding to see a therapist can be challenging, especially when you’re self-reliant and don’t often ask for help. Maybe you’ve also been disappointed with other resources or past clinicians.
And yet, here you are taking care of yourself and searching for more support. I promise you that things can get better for you soon, and that therapy with me will not last forever. For however long it’s helpful for you, I will offer you an empathetic, non-judgmental, confidential, and clinically-informed space to work through whatever you want.
Every session with me will focus on empowering you with insight, strategies, and tools to move forward. Together, we will analytically track your progress in target goal areas with a clear direction grounded in the following —
Evidence-Based, Outcome-Driven
Therapeutic Approaches:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): reframes unproductive thoughts, re-evaluates limiting beliefs, and counteracts avoidant behaviors to positively influence your feelings
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT): provides skills training for emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, distress tolerance, and mindfulness
Internal Family Systems (IFS): improves your self-awareness of the different parts of you, so you can maintain confidence, clarity & calmness even after enduring trauma & hardships
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT): empowers you to live and work according to your values, plus face your negative thoughts without fears of losing control
Motivational Interviewing (MI): problem solves barriers with ambivalent goals, such as whether to leave a job, change careers, or wind down a business
Let's Talk About Anything
You’re one step closer to more support.
You’re welcome to reach out through my website or call, text, or email me. Then we can briefly talk about your goals, how therapy together could work, and figure out any logistics. I’m looking forward to getting to know you.
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