- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Life purpose questions
About Stephanie
Stephanie Andrews is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 16 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and sexual abuse, and career difficulties. Stephanie also addresses issues such as infidelity, guilt and shame, communication problems, and questions about life purpose.
In sessions she aims to make it straightforward to talk about difficult topics. She helps people name what feels overwhelming and sort through practical steps they can try between meetings. Conversation focuses on real situations - work stress, a breakup, family tension, or the aftermath of trauma - rather than abstract theories.
Stephanie often helps clients untangle family of origin patterns and repair communication where it has broken down. She also supports people processing sexual assault and abuse and those coping with post-traumatic stress symptoms. For people questioning career direction or life purpose, she works through values, obstacles, and small experiments to test next steps.
Her style centers on direct, person-focused work. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with attention to feelings and to what can change in daily life. She encourages clear steps and tries to keep plans practical and measurable.
Stephanie offers care in English and practices from California. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session to see how the work fits their needs.
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Many clinicians use evidence-based techniques that focus on present difficulties and workable changes. One common approach helps people identify and change thought patterns that fuel anxiety and self-doubt; it teaches practical skills to test beliefs and reduce worry. Another evidence-based method emphasizes processing the impact of trauma through paced conversation and grounding strategies to reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning.Finding which approach fits is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide what methods to try based on the client’s goals, comfort, and how they respond over the first few sessions. That way the plan can be adjusted if something isn’t helpful.
Session formats were not detailed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in during a lunch break, avoiding travel time, or choosing a call rather than video when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and pacing so the work connects with everyday routines without promising a specific format.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and sexual abuse, and career difficulties. Additional focuses include communication problems, infidelity, guilt and shame, and life purpose questions.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses straightforward talk to name what feels stuck and to identify small, practical steps. The work targets real-life situations and tests changes between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with the listed concerns and populations.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and she is licensed in California.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.