- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin issues
- Career and life purpose
About Stephanie
Stephanie Andrews is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 16 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, family concerns, trauma and sexual abuse, and career-related difficulties. Stephanie works with adults who notice that patterns from their family of origin still influence their choices and relationships today.
She uses practical conversation to help people talk through current problems and the past influences that feed them. Sessions typically involve noticing repeating patterns, improving communication, and setting small, achievable steps for change. Stephanie pays attention to feelings like guilt, shame, and issues around forgiveness that often follow family wounds.
Her background includes long-term work with people impacted by infidelity, sexual behavior concerns, and post-traumatic stress symptoms related to sexual assault and abuse. She also supports young adults sorting out life purpose and career decisions. The focus is on clear, direct discussion rather than abstract theory.
Stephanie aims to make the work straightforward. She helps clients identify concrete habits to test between sessions. When relationship or family conflicts come up, she helps people practice different ways of speaking and setting boundaries. She encourages honest feedback about what is and isn’t working in therapy.
To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. Sessions are organized through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
How evidence-based approaches guide online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on clear, active methods that address present-day problems and the past patterns that feed them. One common approach emphasizes recognizing and changing repeating relationship and communication patterns. It helps people see how family roles and expectations influence current behavior and offers concrete alternatives to try.Another useful method targets stress, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress symptoms by teaching specific coping skills and stepwise exposure to feared situations or memories. This approach breaks problems into manageable tasks and tracks progress with measurable steps.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which methods to try based on the client’s goals, history, and preferences. That collaborative process can shift as new information emerges or goals change.
For practicalities, please confirm the current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Phone options may use less bandwidth and video sessions let you use nonverbal cues during conversation. These practical benefits help people balance therapy with everyday responsibilities.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, along with trauma and sexual abuse related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical conversation to identify repeating patterns and improve communication in everyday life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with adults on relationship, family, trauma, and career matters.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, listed as CA LMFT, and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and costs vary with location.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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