Dr. Lisa Cooney, LMFT

Dr. Lisa Cooney is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 25 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, and relationship strain. Her aim is to make therapy feel approachable and useful from the first conversation.

Her style centers on listening closely and tailoring sessions to each person. She uses practical talk, reflection, and structured techniques to help people notice their thoughts and everyday habits. That can include work on communication, setting boundaries, and coping strategies for mood or substance concerns.

Dr. Cooney blends several therapeutic ways of working to fit the person in the room. She draws on client-centered methods to prioritize the person's perspective, existential ideas to address meaning and purpose, and psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns rooted in earlier relationships. She also integrates EMDR and hypnotherapy where appropriate to address trauma and intense emotional experiences.

She has supported people across a wide range of issues including grief, eating and body image concerns, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and family-of-origin problems. She also works with LGBT concerns and the practical effects of life transitions like divorce or blended family adjustments.

Dr. Cooney practices in Texas and conducts sessions in English. She accepts international clients and emphasizes collaborative planning so each person and therapist agree on goals and next steps before moving forward.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on hearing the person's perspective and following their lead. Online sessions let the therapist prioritize what matters most to the client and use that as the basis for each meeting.

Existential work helps people wrestle with meaning, purpose, and life choices. In an online session this can look like focused conversations about values, goals, and how daily habits reflect what matters to someone. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a method used to address distressing memories and intense reactions. When offered, EMDR in a remote context involves guided processing and techniques adapted to an online setting to reduce the emotional charge of specific memories.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level, and will adjust the plan over time based on progress and feedback.

Confirm current session options before booking, since specific formats were not listed in the biography. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into busy lives - it can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins between in-person sessions, or offer options for people with mobility or health limitations. Discuss practical needs and timing with the therapist when you schedule to find the best fit for everyday life.