About Stephanie
Stephanie LaCount is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 25 years of experience in California. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, or changes in relationships. She also supports those dealing with LGBT concerns, communication problems, mood disorders, social anxiety, multicultural issues, and women's issues.
Her sessions are collaborative and practical. She listens first and then helps people figure out small, doable steps.
How Stephanie works
She blends several approaches to match what each person needs, and she explains options in plain language so clients can choose what feels right. Stephanie has worked in a range of clinical settings over a long career, seeing individuals, couples, and groups. That experience means she is comfortable adapting the pace and focus of sessions to each situation.
She aims to create a calm, open space where people can speak honestly and make progress. Her methods include client-centered work that keeps the person's goals central, cognitive-behavioral strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity. She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at longer-term patterns and solution-focused tools for quick, goal-oriented change.
Clients can expect a warm, curious approach without judgment. Stephanie explains techniques simply and helps people try them out between sessions. The emphasis is on real-world change and finding ways to handle daily stressors more effectively.
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What Stephanie works with
The areas below are the ones Stephanie selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
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Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 25 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Approaches that guide online sessions and what they do
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's experience and goals. The therapist listens closely, reflects what is said, and supports people in finding their own solutions. This approach helps when someone needs a space to make sense of feelings and set their own direction.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. It uses concrete exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and try new actions. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, mood challenges, and social fears because it gives practical tools to change patterns.
Mindfulness therapy teaches attention and calm, using short practices to reduce reactivity to stress. These skills can make it easier to manage strong emotions and stay present during difficult moments.
Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That plan can change over time as progress is made and new goals appear.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when tone and expression matter. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work for people who prefer writing or want more frequent, brief contact between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life.
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