About Xenia
Xenia Blanco helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma, and depression. She uses straightforward talk and practical steps to help people who are worn down by worry or stuck after a difficult event.
Background and approach
Xenia is a licensed marriage and family therapist, with 19 years of professional experience in California. Her approach is calm and direct.
Sessions focus on clear goals and small changes that add up over time. She creates a nonjudgmental space where clients can say what they are thinking and feeling without worry about being judged.
Xenia draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and to try new behaviors that reduce distress. She also uses elements of the Gottman Method to address communication patterns and to improve how people relate to one another during conflict.
She pays attention to common stressors like caregiver strain, isolation, guilt, and the challenges that come with separation or divorce. Xenia works with issues tied to family of origin, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and life purpose concerns, and she can support people navigating women's issues and young adult transitions.
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. Her style is collaborative: she helps clients set goals, practices new skills together, and checks progress as therapy moves forward.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. The Gottman Method looks at communication and interaction patterns and teaches concrete skills to manage conflict and strengthen how people relate to one another.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and decide together which methods fit best. That collaborative process allows adjustments over time as needs change.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy lives. Video sessions let people see and hear one another for deeper conversational work. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when video isn't practical. Live chat and text messaging provide shorter, flexible check-ins and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options help people access care from different locations in California and balance therapy with work, caregiving, or school commitments.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 19 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English, Spanish