About Stephanie
Stephanie Lanza is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. She focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, depression, or life changes. She also supports those facing trauma, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy concerns, and difficulties with attention or addiction.
Her approach centers on the person in front of her. Sessions aim to build on strengths and set clear, practical steps toward better coping.
How Stephanie works
Conversations are straightforward and goal-oriented so progress can be measured between visits. Stephanie blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused strategies. She uses trauma-focused methods when past events are affecting day-to-day life.
This mix lets her tailor sessions to what each person needs at that moment. She brings eight years of experience and particular attention to adoption and foster care issues, and post-traumatic stress. Stephanie offers tools for managing anger, improving self-esteem, handling workplace stress, and addressing parenting strain.
People can expect short-term and longer-term options depending on their goals. She provides practical skills, communication practice, and steps to rebuild routines after major events. The tone in sessions is direct, respectful, and hopeful.
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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.
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person and their strengths, with the therapist listening closely and following the client's lead to set meaningful goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns.Stephanie will work with each person to figure out which approach fits best. That decision is collaborative and may change over time as goals evolve and new priorities emerge. The therapist aims to combine methods so sessions address immediate problems while building long-term skills.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face work and skills practice. Phone sessions can be easier when a quieter listener is needed or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief check-ins, homework review, or people who prefer writing over speaking. These options help fit care into work breaks, school schedules, or busy family routines.
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