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Stephanie Andrews, LMFT

Helping people rebuild relationships and cope with trauma

About Stephanie

Stephanie Andrews is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 16 years of experience in California. She supports people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma, and sexual abuse.

Background and approach

She also helps with career concerns, infidelity, and questions about sexual behavior. Stephanie aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about thoughts and feelings.

She focuses on practical conversations and steady support so clients can take small, manageable steps toward change. Her approach is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

She pays attention to patterns that affect relationships and family life, including family of origin issues and communication problems. She also works with people facing guilt, shame, forgiveness, and questions of life purpose.

For those coping with post-traumatic stress or sexual assault, she offers steady, trauma-informed care. Sessions often center on improving how people relate to others and to themselves.

She helps clients build self-love, set healthier boundaries, and repair trust after infidelity. Career worries and young adult transitions are addressed with practical strategies and goal-setting.

Stephanie welcomes the courage it takes to start therapy and aims to make the process clear and manageable. She partners with clients to set realistic goals and track progress.

The focus is on small changes that add up to meaningful improvements.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Stephanie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on relationships, trauma recovery, and practical problem-solving. One common focus is relationship work, which looks at communication patterns and helps people learn new ways to speak and listen to each other. This approach is useful for couples and for individuals wanting healthier connections. Another frequent focus is trauma-informed care, which helps people process past harms and reduce post-traumatic stress symptoms. These methods emphasize pacing, grounding, and building coping skills so people can feel more steady over time. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend techniques that fit. This collaborative process allows adjustments as progress is made. Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversations, while phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick updates, check-ins between sessions, or when typing feels easier than talking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and to maintain regular contact with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and sexual abuse. Career difficulties, infidelity, and questions about sexual behavior are also areas she addresses.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward, focusing on open conversation and practical steps. She aims to create a nonjudgmental space where people can share thoughts and feelings.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 16 years of professional work experience in the field of therapy. That time includes work with trauma, relationship issues, and family concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - practicing in California. The listing reflects her California license as provided.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options aim to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

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Experience
16 years
Licensed
California
Languages
English