About Lisa
Lisa Sledd, LMFT
Online therapy for adults and couples in California and Texas.
My background
I earned my Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy from St. Edward's University in Austin, TX. My work spans both private practice and non-profit settings, where I support individuals, couples, and families.
Before becoming a therapist, I worked as a molecular biologist. That earlier work shaped how I think: I look for patterns, I respect evidence, and I pay close attention to the details that easy explanations tend to skip. I bring that same careful attention to the people I work with.
My move into therapy grew out of a belief that understanding how a mind works should make life more livable, not more clinical. I want the people I work with to feel met as whole people, not as a set of symptoms to manage.
My therapeutic approach
I am warm, direct, and collaborative. I won't guess at what you need. I'll ask, and I'll stay curious about what actually helps you.
I am neurodivergent-affirming. That means I don't treat ADHD or autism as problems to fix. I help you understand how your mind works and build a life that fits it, while paying attention to capacity, overwhelm, masking, burnout, and relationships.
I use evidence-based approaches including EMDR, RO DBT, mindfulness, and skills from DBT, EFT, and PACT. I am also trained in Emotional Freedom Technique (Tapping), which targets points similar to those used in acupuncture and can help manage difficult emotions. I am LGBTQIA+ affirming and neurodiversity affirming.
With couples, I work with mixed-neurotype relationships and the repeated patterns of misunderstanding, conflict, or shutdown that can build up when two people process and communicate differently. I also work with couples navigating life transitions, divorce, neurodiversity, and high conflict. The goal isn't to make either partner more like the other. It's to make the connection work for both of you.
In family therapy, I focus on fostering open communication and working toward shared goals, using techniques from structural family therapy, narrative therapy, solution-focused therapy, and attachment-based therapy.
ADHD and autism assessments
I also offer neuro-affirming ADHD and autism assessments for adults seeking personal insight and self-understanding. Grounded in the neurodiversity framework, these assessments are collaborative and strengths-based, focusing on clarity, not deficit.
Areas of expertise
- EMDR and Trauma
- Couples Therapy
- Perinatal Mood Disorders
- ADHD
- Assessments for ADHD and Autism
- Family Therapy
- Discernment Therapy
- Polyamory and ENM
- Grief
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Suicide Ideation
- Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
- OCD
Specialized training
- Neuropebble Assessments Autism and ADHD2026
- I-CBT2025
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 22025
- Advanced EMDR TrainingIn progress
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy2024
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 12024
- Level 1 RO DBT2024
- Understanding ADHD2024
- EMDR Basic Training2024
- Understanding Grief2023
- Taste of DBT2023
- Neurofeedback and Ketamine (Introductory)2023
- IFS (Introductory)2023
- PACT (Introductory)2021
- Emotional Freedom Technique (Tapping)2013
Who I work with
- ADHD and autistic adults, including people who are both.
- Adults navigating overwhelm, burnout, masking, and the cost of holding it together.
- Couples whose different ways of processing and communicating keep getting in the way of connection.
- Couples navigating life transitions, divorce, neurodiversity, and high conflict.
- Families working on communication and shared goals.
Licensing
- California
- LMFT 148797
- Texas
- LMFT 205490
- Minnesota
- Guest license for telehealth services until July 2026.
Outside the office
Outside of work, I enjoy creating art, particularly ceramics, as well as running, biking, lifting weights, going to the beach, hiking, reading, and spending time with my family.
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If you'd like to talk about whether we'd be a good fit, I'd welcome a consultation.