Lisa Bahar, MA, LMFT, LPCC, Mental Health Counselor / Therapist in Newport Beach, CA 92660

Lisa Bahar is a licensed marriage and family therapist and licensed professional clinical counselor, having received her graduate degree from Pepperdine University in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in marriage and family therapy and her Baccalaureate in Cinema-Television Production from the University of Southern California. In addition, she is certified as a drug and alcohol addiction counselor with the California Certification Board of Alcohol & Drug Counselors.

Lisa maintains a private practice in Newport Beach and in Laguna Niguel, California.

Articles

Connecting to Families and Friends Who Live Far Away By Richard Asa for Chicagotribune.com

Financial Frenemies: the Friends Who Make You Overspend By Colleen Oakley

Depression at Work: Is It You or the Job?

Faith Playing a Role in Hollywood: Religion in Movies a New Form of Education Experts Say

Can True Love Happen Twice?

Build Together, Stay Together: Advice for Couples in the Homebuilding Process

Infidelity Questions with No Easy Answers- Yes

10 Tips to Support the Spirited Child Written By Christa Melnyk Hines for Montgomery Parents

It's True! the Weather Really Does Affect Your Health

Is Multitasking Making You a Crazy Mom?

Plan Your Thanksgiving Around Different Cultures

What's Your Lie-Q? By Jené Luciani

Does This Make Me Look Fat?

7 Frases Que Nunca Deberías Decir Durante Una Pelea Con Tu Pareja

5 Signs It's Time for Couples Therapy By Sujeiry Gonzalez

The 10 Most Dysfunctional Characters on Tv By Gina Roberts

How Common Are Sexless Marriages? By Laura Seldon

Survey Reveals Mixed Attitudes About Underage Drinking By Ardsley SAYF Coalition

10 Unique Ways to Get Kids Up in the Morning By Kim Grundy

Cyberbullying By Cammie Jones

Licenses/Certifications

Certified Professional Counselor (ABPC)

Certified Substance Abuse Counselor

Licensed by the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

License Info

MFC 47796 / LPCC 98 / State of Vermont 100.0133689

Education

Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy, Pepperdine University
Bachelor of Arts in Cinema-Television, University of Southern California
Certified Criminal Justice Addiction Professional, CAADAC

Bio:

Lisa is known as a DBT therapist and provides a comprehensive DBT Informed Skills Training groups which provide clients the "How" skills to deal with emotionally reactive behaviors, inability to express feelings and difficulties in managing stress and ability to self calm.

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Payments Accepted

Cash, Check, Credit Card and some insurance

Hours

Flexibe Hours including weekends

Helpful Links

Trauma and addiction treatment for women:

http://risingroadsrecovery.com

Practice Areas/Issues Treated

Therapy

Addiction

Adolescents

Anger Management

Anxiety and Panic

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)

Body Image Issues

Caregiver Issues

Chronic Illness

Couples

Depression

Divorce

Eating Disorders

Family Conflict

Grief and Loss

Group Therapy

Life Transitions

Loneliness

Marriage & Family Therapy

Marriage Counseling

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Online / Teletherapy

Pre and Postpartum Mental Health

Premarital Counseling

Relationship Issues

Religious Counseling

Self-Esteem Issues

Seniors and Elder Care Issues

Stress Management

Trauma and PTSD

Women's Issues

Work and Career Issues

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