Counseling & Psychotherapy Services
Are you experiencing racing thoughts? You can’t seem to slow down your worries and the ‘what-ifs’ are spiraling. Maybe you’re feeling overwhelmed and burned-out? Little things seem harder, like getting out of bed in the morning, or feeling motivated to see friends or family. Perhaps you’re feeling out of control, your emotions are harder to manage, or you’re arguing with loved ones. Maybe you want to increase your self-awareness and realize your potential. You are not alone, and in coming to this page you have already taken the first step towards restoring balance and fulfillment to your life.
My role is to listen. I provide an open, safe, and non-judgmental space for you to explore and uncover the root of your struggles, to help you achieve success and mental clarity, prioritize your mental health, and create internal peace.
About Stephanie
Stephanie is a California Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), and a Board Certified TeleMental Health Provider (BC-TMH). Since her move from the UK 8 years ago, she has been pursuing her passion of prioritizing and optimizing mental health wellbeing in children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Her areas of expertise are anxiety and OCD including intrusive thoughts, depression and mood disorders, pregnancy and postpartum adjustment, secondary infertility and recurring miscarriages, trauma, and disordered eating patterns, as well as those struggling through life transitions (new relationships, relocation, career exploration).
Stephanie has a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Counseling and Psychology from UC Berkeley, and a Master’s in Counseling from the University of San Diego. She has worked in a variety of settings including residential crisis facilities, eating disorder treatment programs, mental health and substance abuse intensive outpatient programs, with students and parents in k-12 school settings, and in private practice. Stephanie has also been trained by Postpartum Support International (PSI) in perinatal anxiety and mood disorders, as well as having been a Doula. She brings these experiences with her to support the emotional wellbeing of moms and families through the adjustment of pregnancy and the postpartum period.
In addition, Stephanie provides individual coaching sessions, including relationship, life transition, and career coaching. She also has a Pupil Personnel Services credential in School Counseling and has vast experience working with, and facilitating workshops for, students, parents, and school staff.
My Approach
Starting therapy can be intimidating, and I want to acknowledge the huge step you have taken in prioritizing your wellbeing and mental health.
I bring compassion, empathy, and unconditional positive regard to my practice, along with a strong clinical background as I work with you to build resilience, empower you, and set you up for success in leading the life you want.
I utilize evidence-based approaches to guide my practice, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), solution-focused strategies, and I also incorporate mindfulness-based stress-reduction techniques. These theories assist me in working with you to create individualized goals, tools, and a treatment plan. I believe you know yourself best and although you might feel a little lost at the moment, together we will identify your strengths, and use those while working through underlying issues to set you up for success in therapy.
When working with families and couples I draw from structural and strategic family therapy perspectives. I assist you in identifying damaging and negative patterns within your family/couple, as well as restoring communication, healthy boundaries, and ultimately creating a new fulfilling and positive dynamic. I provide pre-marital counseling and assist you in talking through some challenging topics with your future spouse so you can enter marriage with a strong emotional foundation.
I have extensive training and I’m board certified with the Center for Credentialing & Education in providing counseling and psychotherapy via easily accessible and confidential video or phone sessions. This allows you you to receive quality mental health care and counseling from the comfort of your home or other chosen location.