Clarity. Strategy. Success — Redefined.
I help high achievers break free from painful relationship patterns.
Through a blend of psychological depth and strategic coaching, I guide clients toward clarity, confidence, and healthier boundaries. The result is lasting transformation—more meaningful connections, greater peace at home, and empowered leadership at work.
20+
Years Experience
Licensed
Psychologist & Coach
500+
Lives Transformed
This isn't just coaching. It's a reset.
You’ve done the work. You’re smart, successful, and emotionally aware.
But your relationships—personal and professional—still feel reactive or heavy.
I help you shift from over-functioning to emotional leadership—so you feel calm, clear, and connected in every domain of life.
The Emotional Leadership Series
I help high-achieving people break free from painful relationship patterns that leave them feeling stuck and disconnected. Through a blend of psychological depth and strategic coaching, I guide clients toward clarity, confidence, and healthier boundaries.
Clients Walk Away With:
A clear blueprint for relational confidence
Know what to say—and how to show up.
Tools to navigate emotional triggers
Respond with confidence, not reactivity
Healthy Boundaries without Guilt:
Protect your energy while staying connected
Calm, clarity, and confidence
In every domain of life
What's Included:
Weekly 1:1 Coaching Sessions
Personalized to your goals
Ongoing Support & Accountability
Via messaging between sessions
Strategic Tools & Resources
For lasting emotional mastery
4-months of private coaching
Steady support for lasting change
Therapy That Honors Your Journey
As a licensed psychologist, I specialize in working with individuals navigating depression, anxiety, PTSD, and relationship challenges. My approach is grounded in emotional safety, deep listening, and evidence-based care—including EMDR therapy for trauma recovery.
Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or simply ready for change, I offer a space where healing begins with compassion and clarity.
Together, we’ll explore the patterns that keep you from thriving and gently reconnect you with your inner resilience. Therapy isn’t just about coping—it’s about transformation..
- 📍 Serving adults in Mission Viejo and beyond. In-person and virtual sessions available.
Feeling stuck, anxious, or overwhelmed?
I offer therapy for adults facing depression, anxiety, PTSD, and relationship challenges. EMDR and emotionally focused care available.
- Evidence-based treatment including EMDR for trauma
- Flexible options: In-person and virtual sessions
- Safe, compassionate space for deep healing
Meet Dr. Lisa Stockdale
I coach high-performing individuals to lead with emotional clarity, not just strategy. Whether you’re navigating complex relationships, high-stakes decisions, or the quiet tension between success and fulfillment, my work helps you access the kind of leadership that begins within.
With a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology and decades of experience in clinical and coaching settings, I bring a grounded, research-informed approach to emotional intelligence. My coaching draws from adult attachment theory, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and the belief—echoed in Brené Brown’s Daring Greatly—that vulnerability is the birthplace of courage and connection.
Clients come to me when they’re ready to move beyond performance into resonance. Together, we clarify what’s driving you, what’s draining you, and what’s ready to evolve. I call it relational clarity. You’ll call it a turning point.
Six Steps to Relational Confidence
1
Interrupt autopilot
2
Attunement
3
Truth Mapping
4
Practice relational integrity
5
Emotional Debriefing
6
Relational Recalibration
Ready to transform your relationships and reclaim your Confidence?
Take the first step toward emotional leadership and more connected relationships.
Free Consultation • No obligation • Confidential
What Sets My Coaching Apart
Lisa's coaching has been instrumental in helping me tackle difficult client and company challenges head-on.
I immediately felt at ease. I could tell I was in the hands of a capable professional who could improve my thought process and my life skills.
– JEFF
Depth + Direction
Over 20 years of clinical experience combined with practical coaching tools.
Traction, Not Just Insight
Real strategies that create lasting results.
Safe + Strategic
Confidence with compassion, accountability with support.
Calibration Notes

I feel emotionally disconnected from my partner, and I don’t know how to say it
Naming relational distance and inviting emotional safety

I miss the version of me that used to feel alive
Not necessarily the younger you. Not the one with fewer responsibilities or more energy. But the version of you who felt emotionally present. Engaged. Lit up from the inside.

I need a safe space to fall apart and rebuild
There comes a moment—often quiet, often private—when you realize you can’t keep holding it all together.