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Dr. Alisa Bash

LMFT

Dr. Alisa Bash , LMFT

Therapist in California

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About Alisa

Dr. Alisa Bash approaches therapy from a mind-body-spirit perspective, combining clinical experience with complementary practices to support lasting change. She brings 18 years of professional experience and holds an LMFT credential, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, licensed in California. Her practice focuses on stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship challenges, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence, with additional attention to issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, codependency, communication and commitment problems, and coping with chronic pain, illness, or disability.

Alongside her clinical training, she is a certified kundalini yoga instructor and sound healer, and she integrates holistic wellness practices with evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She frames therapy as a collaborative process that honors each person as the expert of their own story and helps clients build on their existing strengths to navigate difficult transitions and recurring patterns. Dr. Bash encourages compassionate self-inquiry and practical strategies to improve emotional regulation, interpersonal connection, and overall wellbeing.

Prospective clients should note that Dr. Bash is not currently accepting new clients. Her work centers on combining clinical skills with a holistic lens to support growth and resilience.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Alisa Bash uses evidence-informed methods to guide online therapy in ways that fit each person's needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties, offering practical tools to manage symptoms and build coping skills. Mindfulness Therapy cultivates present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance of thoughts and feelings, which can help reduce stress, improve emotion regulation, and support recovery from addictions and body-image concerns. Psychodynamic Therapy explores how early relationships and unconscious patterns shape current reactions and interpersonal dynamics, helping clients gain insight into repeated patterns and work toward more fulfilling connections.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. Dr. Bash collaborates with each person to assess goals, preferences, and life context, and she adapts methods over time to match what proves most helpful. This shared decision-making helps tailor the pace and focus of sessions so therapy feels personally relevant.

Online therapy offers flexibility to engage by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to access licensed professionals from different locations. These options support continuity of care and allow therapists to use the same therapeutic tools effectively in virtual formats.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Dr. Alisa Bash have?

Dr. Alisa Bash has 18 years of professional experience working with individuals on a range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationships, self-esteem, and depression.

Is Dr. Alisa Bash a licensed therapist?

Yes. Dr. Alisa Bash holds an LMFT credential, which means Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and she is licensed in California as CA LMFT 47733.

In which languages does Dr. Alisa Bash provide therapy?

Dr. Alisa Bash provides therapy in English.

Where is Dr. Alisa Bash located?

Dr. Alisa Bash is located in California.

How can I work with Dr. Alisa Bash as my therapist?

You can work with Dr. Alisa Bash through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Dr. Alisa Bash work with international clients?

Dr. Alisa Bash does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Dr. Alisa Bash cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English

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