- Client-centered focus
- Goal oriented
- Strengths based
About Stephanie
Stephanie Lanza is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California. She offers calm, practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship or parenting strain. Her tone is straightforward and focused on real-life solutions rather than jargon.
Stephanie uses a client-centered approach that centers the person's own goals and pace. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to surface unhelpful thinking and try small behavioral changes. She also uses Solution-Focused ideas to set clear, short-term goals and build on existing strengths.
With eight years of clinical experience, Stephanie has worked with children, adolescents, and adults on concerns such as trauma and abuse, ADHD, addictions, eating issues, and bipolar mood concerns. She has developed particular experience supporting adoptive and foster parents and addressing post-traumatic stress related needs.
Sessions emphasize collaboration and practical steps. Stephanie aims to help people identify what matters most, try manageable changes, and track what works. Conversations are paced to each person’s readiness and situation.
People who choose Stephanie can expect a blend of listening and active problem solving. She helps set concrete goals, teaches coping skills, and revisits plans as life changes. Her approach is intended to be compassionate, goal-oriented, and adaptable to each person’s needs.
How therapy approaches guide online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and pace, with the therapist listening closely and following what matters most to the client. This approach helps when people need someone to reflect back their experience and build confidence in their own choices.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical strategies to test and change unhelpful thinking. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress when step-by-step tools and homework can help shift daily patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide whether client-centered listening, CBT exercises, or solution-focused steps fit best. Goals, preferences, and how someone responds to early sessions guide ongoing choices.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, shorten travel time, and let people meet from wherever their day puts them. It also allows therapists to use screen-shared worksheets, brief check-ins, and home-focused practice tasks that connect therapy to daily life.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Stephanie support?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, addictions, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and anger concerns, self-esteem, career stress, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue.
What is her approach in therapy?
Her work is client-centered and strengths based, combined with techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to set goals and practice new skills.
How much experience does she bring?
She has eight years of clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and adults on a wide range of concerns.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
She holds the LMFT credential, listed as CA LMFT, and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Stephanie?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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