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Elizabeth Stark, LMFT

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Stark is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 25 years of clinical experience providing psychotherapy in California.

Background and approach

She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and a wide range of related struggles such as self-esteem, addictions, intimacy challenges, parenting, and mood disorders.

Her background includes work in individual, group, and family therapy across multiple settings, and she brings sustained experience supporting clients through life transitions, career pressures, and caregiving strain. Her approach blends practical, evidence-based tools with a warm and collaborative manner.

She draws on methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused techniques, and Motivational Interviewing to tailor treatment to each person’s needs, while maintaining an encouraging and empathetic stance. Elizabeth emphasizes partnership in therapy, helping clients set realistic goals and build skills that support long-term coping and growth.

She holds a CA LMFT license (48577) and offers sessions in English for adults seeking support in California.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Elizabeth uses a few evidence-based approaches that translate well to online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, panic, and mood regulation. Solution-Focused techniques emphasize practical goal-setting and building on existing strengths to create measurable changes in daily life. Motivational Interviewing supports readiness for change by exploring ambivalence and strengthening personal motivation, useful for addictions, impulsivity, and behavior change.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each client to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then adapts methods as therapy progresses so that techniques remain relevant and effective for the individual.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules or personal circumstances. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver structured interventions, skills practice, and ongoing support without the need to travel, which can increase consistency and accessibility for many clients.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she support?
She supports stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, addictions, self-esteem and related concerns listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, empathetic, collaborative and encouraging, focusing on practical, goal-oriented work while attending to emotional experience.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has 25 years of clinical experience providing individual, group, and family therapy and has worked with clients across a range of presenting problems and life stages.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with CA LMFT 48577 and practices in California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English; she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English

What Elizabeth can help with

Elizabeth Stark works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and depression.

Experience and training

Elizabeth is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California, with 25 years of clinical experience.

Therapy style

Elizabeth aims to support and empower you.