- Client-centered care
- Goal-focused work
- Adoption and foster care
About Stephanie
Stephanie Lanza is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. She offers calm, direct support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and changes in family life. Her tone is practical and focused on what can help now.
Stephanie uses a client-centered, strengths-based approach. She listens for what matters most to each person and builds steps from there. Sessions often include clear tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to shift unhelpful thoughts and solution-focused strategies to set small, achievable goals.
She has eight years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns, including trauma, abuse, ADHD, addictions, and relationship struggles. Her background includes work with adoptive and foster parents and the particular challenges that can come with adoption and foster care situations.
In sessions she aims to make things feel manageable. Conversations are practical and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on skills people can try between meetings. Parents can expect straightforward guidance for parenting stress and relationship strains.
Stephanie trained and practices within the LMFT scope in California. She brings experience with trauma-focused methods when trauma or post-traumatic stress is part of a person’s story. The focus is on helping people move forward at a pace that fits their life.
How therapy approaches shape online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person's goals. The therapist helps people name what matters and chooses steps that feel realistic for them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior, and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. Solution-Focused Therapy targets clear, short-term goals and small changes that add up over time.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about symptoms, goals, and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. That collaboration means the plan can change if something isn’t working or if priorities shift.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins, or avoid travel time. It can also offer flexible ways to continue care when life is hectic. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to remote work, focusing on practical tools, coping strategies, and goal-setting that translate well to an online setting.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can Stephanie help with?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family issues, and other life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is client-centered and strengths-based, mixing practical problem solving with cognitive work to change unhelpful thoughts.
What kind of clinical background does she have?
She has eight years of experience counseling children, adolescents, and adults on a range of concerns, including trauma and post-traumatic stress.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds the LMFT credential and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does billing and cost work?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's stated availability.