My spouse and I are very grateful for Lisa. We have made great strides by working with her over the past 13 months. She's helped us to get our issues on the table, to acknowledge the other's concerns, and she's given us very practical tools to work through our differences. Our marriage is healthier, our home is happier, our children have improved role models, and we're having way more fun as a couple - like we did before kids. read more

Lisa saved my marriage and my life. She truly cares. I am a very guarded person, but I can share things with Lisa that I have never shared with any other person before, including therapists. Thank you for all you do, Lisa, you're the best! read more

Lisa Kapalan was an awful marriage counselor for me and my soon to be former wife. She favored my wife's position and I felt alone and unsupported through most of our marriage counseling process. I guess this is to be expected when good marriage counselors are taken and are in high demand due to Covid. She was unprofessional and biased from our first session and it continued through our third and final appointment . She also pressured us to have our third session the following week because she was going to be on a two week vacation and would be unavailable. Was this for our benefit or for Lisa's financial benefit? I was reluctant because our second session didn't go well for me and I also prefer counseling every two weeks and was still feeling PTSD from our first two sessions. We were then pressured into another appointment the following week by Lisa. That turned out to not go so well for me/us. Our sessions were all through Zoom which I am not a fan of and prefer in person couples therapy. In our first Zoom session we had an uninvited male visitor get on our zoom call. That was distracting, creepy, and very awkward! Lisa also apologized numerous times because she had to go to the door to receive some Amazon deliveries. Who does this during a paid session with clients? Again, this was super distracting! She then wanted to charge us for more time because we had gone over but we didn't agree with her charging us more. Especially with all of her unprofessional interruptions. Thankfully she agreed. Our second session was even worse. I brought up some painful memories and experiences. I was shamed and unsupported by my wife and Lisa and was made to feel bad for bring it up in couples counseling. Why the heck go to a marriage counselor if it's not okay to discuss issues that you are having? Again, Lisa lacked the skills to navigate that painful experience. For our third and final session, again more difficult issues and Lisa goes right to recommending us to get divorce lawyers. She never once during our three sessions asked or focused on all of the positive attributes we had going for us as a couple. We were Lisa's last session on that last and late Friday afternoon before she was leaving for her vacation. She was checked out from the beginning and didn't appear to be present or capable. I believe Lisa to be inept and partial to help couples objectively. I called her out during our session for being unfair and biased and she actually apologized to me for being "sexist." Lisa seems very pro-women and not fair or objective to the male point of view in my experience. She also offered up her services for our divorce process, are you kidding me Lisa!! You've already lost us as clients and have done enough damage already. Thank you so much Lisa and I hope that you had a lovely two week vacation. Our marriage ended that September afternoon after our Zoom call with you and I haven't seen my family since. read more

Lisa Kaplan is hands down the best therapist I've ever been to (and I myself am a therapist). Compassion, evidence-based skillfulness, and heartfelt care for our relationship from Lisa helped my partner and I see each other's inner children. There's just no way I can withdraw from or be argumentative when I see my partner's inner child in there. When she and I come from the place of our skills we learned from Lisa we literally don't argue. We went from nearly breaking up to being in the best relationship of our lives. I have the love we are all innately worthy of simply because of Lisa Kaplan. I also want to say that if you're not willing to put to use the tools that Lisa teaches then you may find yourself doing the same patterns. We can't just go to a doctor or therapist and say "fix this." We have to be the ones to roll up our sleeves and implement the change we want in between sessions. Lisa's vibe is calm and gentle both virtually and in person. The ambiance is perfect! We are forever grateful for Lisa's unbiased magic! read more

I went to lisa to address some issues I've been having with family member, and I believe that as a result of her coaching and our discussions that my relationship is drastically improved with the person I went to therapy with. I did some individual therapy and I felt as if I was getting great advice and understanding about myself, and the things that I needed to do to improve my lot in life. I am now treating people better have some issues under control and I'm experiencing a greater satisfaction and joy in my day-to-day life. There's nothing like sitting on the couch overlooking the Carquinez straits venting, chatting, learning. I feel as if Lisa really listens to everyone and gives excellent insight and advice. She doesn't pull no punches and can see through people. I completely recommend her to anyone who is seeking therapy for couples, family issues, or even self-care. Thank you, Lisa for all you do. read more

Fair and unbiased. She's a good listener and offers practical and sound advice. Reading the other reviews, it's natural to be unhappy when someone doesn't take your position. The purpose of therapy isn't to have someone agree with you. It's really to help you work through your own issues and have a mature outside perspective. read more

My wife and I found Lisa to be extremely helpful and balanced during her sessions. She works with us regularly and we have seen real change and growth in our relationship. She was able to identify specific actions that were taking away from our goal of a happy marriage. We have been to a few therapists over the years and I have always felt that they were a bit biased towards my wife. I never felt that way here! read more

My husband and I have been seeing Lisa on and off since 2016. She has been a crucial part of keeping our marriage happily in tact. Lisa has a way of understanding what we are attempting to say to our partner, and helps us hear what we're each trying to say to one another. We jokingly refer to her as our love translator. She is able to take situations that have happened in your past and tie them to behaviors or communication styles you are presenting as an adult. Lisa does an excellent job of helping you feel heard and loved and is able to help us see the love we have for each other even when we aren't able to see it ourselves. I truly believe we would not have the happy/healthy marriage we have right now if not for Lisa. read more

My husband and I were legally separated for a year and a half and he asked me for a divorce. I asked him to go to marriage counseling and so we went with hopes to reconcile and repair our marriage. Lisa came highly recommended from our co-parenting counselor and I have recommended her to several friends that were struggling with communication in their marriages. Lisa is a phenomenal marriage counselor and both my husband and I felt heard, understood and were given amazing tools that we still use 4 years later from our sessions. Lisa is a miracle worker and I am so glad we found her! read more

Lisa is amazing! She is incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and contentious about how she speaks to her clients. She does an amazing job making both people feel understood and identified with. My partner and I both really love seeing her and have seen amazing improvements in our relationship with her guidance. It's nice to just have someone who knows you, your relationship, and can help you find clarity and understanding around topics that can be very emotional. I would highly recommend her. read more

Lisa help us see and solve a major obstacle and a bunch of smaller ones that got our relationship back on solid ground. Years later we are still very grateful for Lisa's gifts. read more

If you are looking for a completely solid, centered, strong person who will allow you and your spouse to effectively communicate and connect on a deep, real level, Lisa Kaplan is the person you want to see. There are no surface solutions or cute little games. She focuses on the core issues and your core strengths and she assists you in harnessing these for long term, permanent, solutions. In other words, this is not a band aid approach. She brings a wisdom and a focus that is truly rare in any person and you will feel safe, heard, protected and empowered if you see her. This is a strong five stars. read more

Lisa is compassionate and smart. We do not enjoy couples counseling very much, but Lisa makes it tolerable. Highly recommend.

Lisa is simply the best therapist we've ever had. After 18 years of marriage my wife and I had seen other therapists with some success and we were in need of some real help. She said in the first session that she is not about picking sides, she is about the relationship. She stayed true to that statement. We felt that she was engaged and present at each session. She cares. We feel that she helped us with new and meaningful tools to keep our marriage growing. read more

I found Lisa during COVID and can honestly say she's the best therapist I've ever worked with. She's extremely wise, and she's been able to guide me through a very complex personal situation. I've grown so much through the year I've been working with her, and I credit her with a lot of that growth. She is an expert in understanding complex family systems, childhood influences, and present day cognitive therapeutic techniques -- quite a few schools of psychology, in other words, which is hard to find. I highly recommend her, and I've found that remote therapy is actually really effective! read more

Lisa is absolutely amazing!!!!!! She has been instrumental in helping to mend a relationship that , in my opinion, was beyond repair. We had been to a few couples counselors in the past that we thought were good but somehow we still ended up right back where we started after a "temporary bandaid" had been put in place. Once we started seeing Lisa we realized that we didn't know the first thing about working on our relationship. Without her patience, kindness and genuine interest in helping us heal as a couple, we never would have known just how much we really love each other and how much our relationship means to one another. 17 years together and we ready to give up and walk away.......now we are getting to know each other all over again and remembering why we fell in love 17 years ago. Truly amazing is the best description I can think of to describe my experience with Lisa. Thanks read more

In my opinion Lisa did not fulfill my expectations of a neutral family counselor. We will not be going back.

My wife and I have always loved each other very much, but after 37 years of being together, I felt that we needed a better way to communicate. It was hard for me to change some disruptive habits that I had developed, and this was causing serious damage to our relationship. As a consequence of my actions, my beautiful wife had become defensive and unhappy. We have seem Lisa for the last few months, and I think that we both have been amazed at how much better our marriage is, but how much happier we both are. Lisa's guidance has given both of us the tools to redirect the very negative direction we had been going. We are both so grateful for the tools that she has given us and fell that we are on the right trajectory to a joyful and fulfilling life together. Our marriage is still not perfect (and may never be), but we both feel like we have the tools be in a much more rewarding place, and to better handle dissension and disagreements. We are both very grateful for Lisa getting us both on the track to a great marriage !! read more

I originally contacted Lisa because we reached a point where we had a total communication breakdown to the point where we couldn't enjoy each other's company the same anymore. Lisa helped us learn how to communicate in a more healthy way. We rarely bicker anymore, but when we do, we now know how to get ourselves out of it quickly and keep the peace. We are now on the same team. We are so much happier now have fun together every day:) Thank you Lisa for helping us get back on track!!! read more

My husband and I were in a very negative place in our relationship. We weren't communicating and seemed more like roommates than a couple that had been together for almost 36 years. We knew we needed help. After the first visit with Lisa, we both knew that this was the person who was going to get us back on track. The "Imago" approach to couples counseling was so enlightening and made it easier for us to understand what we needed to do to start rebuilding a healthy and happier relationship.This is a new beggining for us. We are so very grateful to Lisa and all that she has taught us. read more

My fiance and I found Lisa about a year and a half ago when we were in the middle of wedding planning and moving in together (!). We couldnt seem to stop fighting about everything must less understand where the other was coming from. Lisa was a life (and marriage) saver. She really taught us to learn to listen to what the other is saying and try to understand where we are each coming from and why we each feel the way we do. My new husband and I have grown and matured so much through this process and Lisa came not a moment to soon. read more

Lisa is awesome! She has taken our calls off of the clock and checked in periodically to see how my boyfriend and I are doing. She has definitely helped our relationship as well as helped build our individual communication skills. Affordable and empathatic I would (and have) suggested her to friends. read more

Lisa really is amazing! After 30 years of marriage we needed a tune-up. Lisa was able to get us back on track in no time! She taught us that it's all about communication and timing; she worked hard (and succeeded) at getting us to see the goodness in each other. Her methodology combined with a wonderful personality was super effective for us. Thank you so much Lisa! read more

Lisa has a complete calm cool demeanor about her which allows my wife and I to feel so comfortable to open up to her. Lisa has been very instrumental in our successful marriage, she understands our needs and is very eager to help with any misunderstandings. Thanks Lisa read more

My husband and I hit an impasse several months ago and sought Lisa's help. Within one session we were back on the path to reconnecting. Lisa gave us a couple of excellent tools to use on an ongoing basis to communicate on a deeper and more productive level, and over the course of a couple of months she helped us practice using these tools. Our marriage has taken a wonderful turn and it was amazing how quickly we were able to move towards each other again, instead of away. We totally recommend Lisa. read more

My husband and I finally agreed to seek counseling after 27 yrs. Our marriage was struggling for a few years lacking in "healthy communication". She has helped us find each other all over again. My husband was adamant to NOT seek a therapists help for many years. We are truly greatful for Lisa's expertise on bringing the "spark" back into our marriage. Amazing how we can calmly listen and communicate since our first counsel. Her drive to listen and hear each others concerns was amazing to us. We now can recognize things in a much more positive way...Highly recommend Lisa for any marriage help one may need. She did wonders for us... read more

Lisa did a great job helping my husband and I reunite. After 28 years, raising children we had lost what we once had, but Lisa helped us find each other again. I would definately recommend her to my friends. Thanks Lisa :) read more

Lisa is great! My husband and I decided to seek out a marriage counselor after 6 years of marriage and 2 children. We were both happy in our marriage, but it was not always ideal. We found ourselves having a difficult time communicating and repeating the same arguments over and over again. Lisa coached us through many of these arguments and gave us the communication tools to handle any that might arise in the future! We both really enjoyed our sessions with Lisa and found that it was so valuable to seek her help at this time in our relationship! read more

My Wife and I have never been happier before and communicated so well since we started seeing Lisa. The tools that Lisa has provided us with, help us reconnect and find the fun and love our marriage had been missing. Thank You Lisa! I would recommend my friends and anyone to see Lisa because I know she can help! read more