Dr. Lou Bordisso

Dr. Lou Bordisso is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California with 35 years of clinical experience. He holds a B.A. in social welfare from California State University, an M.A. in marriage and family counseling, an Ed.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of San Francisco, and an M.Div. from the Franciscan School of Theology at the Graduate Theological Union. His academic background supports a deep understanding of both clinical practice and the broader social and spiritual contexts that affect well-being.

Over the course of his career he has filled a variety of professional roles, including Employee Assistance Program administrator for a government program, outpatient supervisor for insurance firms, and outpatient supervisor for Forensic Mental Health in a government program. He has also provided hospice spiritual and pastoral care, worked as a substance abuse, process addictions, and co-dependency counselor in multiple inpatient and outpatient treatment settings, and delivered social services to underserved populations.

Dr. Bordisso specializes in work with LGBTQ clients - including gay men, lesbian women, and trans clients - and addresses sexuality and sexual orientation behavioral health concerns in both private practice and online modalities. His clinical interests and specialties include stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes.

Known for warmth, compassion, and empathy, Dr. Bordisso brings attentive listening and a caring demeanor to therapy. He draws on a range of approaches - supportive therapies, existential and philosophical reflections on life issues, client-centered counseling, spiritual and pastoral care, and attention to LGBTQQI and sexuality concerns - alongside a cognitive-behavioral orientation when appropriate. He also works with early-stage Alzheimer’s, mild cognitive impairment, and related memory and caregiving concerns. Services are selected and adapted to match each client’s needs and preferences following a thorough assessment and the use of appropriate counseling modalities.