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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Adoption and foster care
About Stephanie
LMFT in California with eight years of clinical experience, Stephanie Lanza helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, parenting strain, depression, addictions, and related concerns. She also supports people with ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, eating and anger issues, intimacy and relationship questions, career stress, compassion fatigue, and adoption or foster care challenges. Sessions are conducted in English. Stephanie is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT.
Stephanie uses a client-centered style that highlights a person's strengths and priorities. She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused techniques to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding. Trauma-focused ideas are used when past harms affect current functioning.
In practice she keeps sessions practical and goal-oriented. People work on concrete steps between meetings, test small changes, and review what helps. Discussions can include parenting strategies, coping skills for mood and anxiety, and ways to manage attention or impulse-related difficulties.
Her background includes repeated work with adoptive and foster parents and with people processing post-traumatic stress. That experience informs how she addresses family-of-origin issues and ongoing caregiving stress without assuming one single method fits everyone.
Stephanie aims to collaborate on goals and timelines. New clients are invited to describe the problems that matter most, try approaches that fit their life, and adjust the plan as needed. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
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Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's own goals and perspective. The therapist listens closely, reflects what matters, and supports the client's choices. This approach helps when people need space to sort values, parenting decisions, or relationship priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Sessions often include small experiments, tracking patterns, and practical coping skills for anxiety, depression, or attention challenges. These steps are aimed at changing day-to-day responses that contribute to distress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is reviewed.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as this profile does not list specific options. Online appointments can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They can also let someone join from a quieter spot or use audio-only if video is difficult. The focus is on practical access and matching therapy to everyday life.
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Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, depression, addictions, and related issues such as ADHD, bipolar, eating concerns, anger, self esteem, and career stress.
What therapeutic approaches are used?
Her work is client-centered with elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to address patterns, set goals, and process past harms.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and adults on a range of concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, and is based in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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