Aimee Severe, LMFT
Experienced California LMFT focused on practical support
About Aimee
Aimee Severe is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in California with 30 years of professional experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or major life changes.
Background and approach
She also supports those wrestling with relationship concerns, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, and compassion fatigue. She identifies as an LGBTQ ally and works to make sessions feel open and nonjudgmental.
The goal in early meetings is to listen and get a clear sense of what matters most to the person coming in. Aimee uses straightforward conversation to help people name the problem and choose practical next steps.
Her approach combines techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. That means sessions can include identifying unhelpful thoughts, building small steps toward change, and focusing on workable solutions that fit daily life.
She keeps work grounded and focused so progress feels doable. Aimee has supported people through grief, postpartum and pregnancy-related challenges, and issues around forgiveness and codependency.
She helps clients explore life purpose and improve communication skills in everyday relationships. Over time she guides people toward clearer choices and greater confidence.
People who meet with her can expect a calm, practical style that centers the client’s priorities. She encourages honest conversation and gentle accountability to help changes stick.
If someone is ready to take the first step, Aimee helps them map a path forward.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Aimee often draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns in their thoughts and try different responses. CBT can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and stress by teaching skills that change everyday thinking and behavior.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change. That approach focuses on building motivation and clear next steps when someone feels stuck or uncertain.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then adapt techniques to fit those needs. Over a few sessions they will check what’s working and adjust the plan together.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited travel options. Video calls let sessions feel closer to an in-person meeting, phone sessions can be a simpler option with less bandwidth, and live chat or text messaging work well for short check-ins or when someone prefers writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other daily demands.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 30 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English