she/her
Lisa HoweLCSW
Location
Virtual, California
Insurance Accepted
Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Aetna, Health Net/MHN, Cigna/Evernorth, Blue Shield of California
Communication Style
Affirming, Casual, Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Focus areas
Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Stress, Women's Issues
Experienced with
BIPOC, Students
Years of Experience
11+
My job as a therapist is to act as a mirror, reflecting your inner wisdom. Allow me to shine a light on what is already within.
License number
#29493
Therapy style
If you’re looking for more purpose and vitality in your life, I’m here to help! Whether your goal is to prioritize basic self-care or take a huge leap, I want to support you in those endeavors. I specialize in helping people tap into their innate curiosity and wonder about the world. All living things, like a fern unfurling, have an innate orientation toward growth. People have all the answers they need within them. My job as a therapist is to act as a mirror, reflecting your inner wisdom. Allow me to shine a light on what is already within.
My work is shaped by education and training in ecotherapy, mindfulness-based self-compassion, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I received a BA in Psychology at UC Santa Barbara and a Master of Social Work at Cal State East Bay. I have worked in both non-profit community mental health and healthcare settings with people from a range of backgrounds, demographics, and presenting problems.
Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Strengths-based
Languages Spoken
English
Education
BA - Psychology, UC Santa Barbara
MSW - Social Work, Cal State East Bay
Interests
I love to travel, thrift shop, hike, and soak in baths and hot springs but lately I have been most excited about dancing. Whether it's salsa, bachata, swing, country two-step, or 5Rhythms, dancing brings me so much joy!