Lisa Palley (she/her)

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist #108222

Services I Offer

Virtual sessions for:

• Individual therapy (teens, adults)

• Parent support therapy

Specialties and Focus Areas

• Attachment issues

• Identity exploration

• Life transitions

My APPROACH

I enjoy working with people from diverse backgrounds to identify areas for growth and healing, and predominantly work with adults and high-school age adolescents. I am client-centered in my approach and a proponent of attachment-based therapy; together, we will explore how your formative relationships and past experiences contribute to your current challenges. I also incorporate solution-based interventions and other practical strategies, because I want you to feel like you have actionable things to do or think about outside of session to improve your quality of life. I hope you find working with me to be like talking to a trusted friend or ally. Since I will invite you to show up as your authentic self, I strive to do the same, and often infuse my sessions with humor and candor.

About Me

I have always been fascinated by human behavior and drawn to helping others. Prior to becoming a therapist, I worked in the corporate and entertainment sectors and experienced the challenges of juggling work, relationships, and my physical and emotional well-being. The desire to help people find true fulfillment and balance in their lives was the impetus behind my career change.

In my downtime, I like being outside, especially near large bodies of water; I find the ocean incredibly grounding and healing. I also enjoy daily movement, reading, watching an absurd amount of reality television, and spending time with my loved ones and kitten, Penny.

Therapeutic Modalities I am Trained to Use

• Attachment-based therapy

• Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

• Crisis intervention

Education and Certifications

• MA in Counseling Psychology, Health Emphasis from Santa Clara University

• MA in Counseling Psychology, Health Emphasis from Santa Clara University

Work Experience

• Therapist at Family Therapy Center

• Therapist at Meridian Counseling

• In-Home Coach at Teen Therapy Center

• School-based Therapist at Family & Children Services of Silicon Valley

• School-based Therapist and Associate Therapist at Adolescent Counseling Services

Other areas of concern I work with

• Anxiety and depression

• Body image

• Family conflict

• Health and medical problems

• LGBTQI+ concerns