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Stephanie Lanza, LMFT

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Stephanie

Stephanie Lanza is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California who focuses on helping people navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and relationship concerns.

Background and approach

She draws on eight years of clinical experience to support individuals facing grief, parenting challenges, addiction, career shifts, and compassion fatigue, as well as those dealing with adoption and foster care dynamics and post-traumatic stress. Stephanie emphasizes clients' strengths while working toward practical, achievable goals.

Her approach is collaborative and tailored, blending client-centered listening with evidence-informed techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused work. This combination allows her to address immediate coping needs while also exploring patterns that contribute to long-term change.

Stephanie has particular experience assisting adoptive and resource/foster parents with the distinct stresses and relational complexities that can arise in those roles. She welcomes inquiry from English-speaking adults in California who are seeking a focused, compassionate therapeutic partnership.

Integrating Practical Therapies with Online Access

Stephanie uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a collaborative space where the client's priorities guide the work; this approach emphasizes empathy, validation, and building on existing strengths to support coping and decision-making. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be especially useful for anxiety, depression, and ADHD-related challenges. Solution-Focused techniques complement these by helping clients clarify short-term goals and develop concrete steps to move forward.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process, and Stephanie partners with clients to determine what methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they may blend elements from different approaches over time to address both immediate concerns and deeper patterns in a way that feels practical and personalized.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility for people juggling work, family, or other commitments. These formats make it easier to maintain consistency in care and to use therapeutic tools between appointments, while allowing scheduling that fits varied routines and locations.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Stephanie address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, relationship and family difficulties, addiction, eating concerns, and career or life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her practice is client-centered and strengths-based, integrating Cognitive Behavioral, Solution-Focused, and Trauma-Focused techniques to tailor sessions to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Stephanie has eight years of experience working with people across a variety of presenting concerns and specific focuses such as adoption and foster care.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with license CA LMFT 106859 and practices in California.
Does she provide services in languages other than English or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In which formats are sessions available?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs and scheduling.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should someone do to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster carePost-traumatic stress

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English

What Stephanie can help with

Stephanie Lanza works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, and depression.

Stephanie works with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma, abuse, ADHD, and family/relationship issues.

How Stephanie approaches therapy

Stephanie's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Stephanie is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California, with 8 years of clinical experience.