Lisa Bahar earned her Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage & Family Therapy from Pepperdine University. She is licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed professional clinical counselor and a certified drug and alcohol counselor. In addition to serving as an Adjunct Professor and Alumni Ambassador for Pepperdine University’s Graduate School of Education and Psychology, she is also a Subject Matter Expert for the Board of Behavioral Sciences where she provides her expertise on developing examinations for those seeking licensure as a marriage and family therapist and professional clinical counselor.
Lisa Bahar has several years of experience in providing psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and families and specializes in treating substance use disorders, mood and personality disorders. Lisa Bahar specializes in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and collaborates with mental health, addiction and trauma focused treatment centers in an effort to provide clients the most integrative care that will meet client’s specific goals and needs.
Lisa Bahar earned her Bachelor of Arts in Cinema Television Production from University of Southern California and enjoys implementing the cinema into a therapeutic process called Cinema Therapy.
