About Stanton
Stanton Speck is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who brings 35 years of clinical experience to his work. He offers straightforward support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, family issues, and parenting challenges.
Background and approach
Stanton aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk honestly about their concerns. He emphasizes practical, real-world strategies rather than jargon.
Sessions focus on what is causing distress now and on small changes that improve daily life. Stanton draws on decades of experience with trauma-related stress, especially from working with first responders and those connected to emergency work.
Stanton also helps people sort through family of origin issues, communication breakdowns, and the fallout from divorce or separation. He pays attention to how guilt, shame, and codependency shape choices and relationships.
Financial worries and questions about life purpose are included in his usual conversations with clients. Outside of therapy, Stanton has long been involved in high-energy sports like motocross and surfing.
He often links managing emotions to staying engaged with activities people care about. His style is steady and practical, aimed at helping clients build skills they can use between sessions.
Sessions are offered to people living in California and are delivered remotely in formats that fit different needs. Stanton encourages folks to take small steps toward change and offers support as they try new ways of handling stress and relationships.
Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Care
Stanton uses straightforward, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address the issues people bring. One common focus is practical trauma-informed work, which helps people reduce symptoms from stressful events and learn coping strategies for daily life. This approach can be useful for first responder stress and other work-related trauma.He also uses skills-based methods to manage anxiety and addictive behaviors, teaching step-by-step tools for handling triggers, cravings, and overwhelming thoughts. These techniques aim to give clients small routines and habits that reduce distress between sessions. Another frequently used emphasis is on communication and relationship skills, which help people express needs, set boundaries, and repair conflicts with others.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Stanton will work with each person to identify what feels most helpful based on their goals, problems, and preferences. He checks in regularly and adjusts methods as progress and obstacles become clearer.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different lifestyles. Video calls let people use visual cues for deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when people prefer not to be on camera. Chat and text options offer shorter check-ins or ongoing support between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or travel and provide flexibility for steady progress.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also works with
- Experience
- 35 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English