Shanene Romero, LMFT

Shanene Romero is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with three years of professional experience working with couples and within a residential treatment facility. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, self-esteem and confidence concerns, bipolar disorder, and other mood-related difficulties. Her practice also addresses related areas such as codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation and loneliness, questions of life purpose and midlife transitions, and women's issues.

Shanene takes a collaborative approach, working with clients to build an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be expressed and explored. She integrates evidence-informed methods and values each person’s goals, recognizing that the first step toward a more fulfilling life often takes courage and support. For clients who wish to include spiritual beliefs in their healing, she offers faith-based therapy options.

Clients can expect a practitioner who combines clinical training with practical support to address symptoms and relationship patterns, and who aims to help people develop clearer communication, healthier coping, and greater self-compassion. Shanene appreciates the opportunity to join people on their journey toward meaningful change and growth.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Care

Shanene draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy to guide her online work. ACT helps people clarify their values and take practical steps toward a meaningful life while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings rather than avoid them - it can be helpful for anxiety, stress, and mood challenges. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, empathetic relationship in which the therapist offers understanding and nonjudgmental presence to help clients find their own solutions and build self-compassion.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Shanene works collaboratively with each person to determine what methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions over time and checks in with clients to ensure the work feels relevant and effective for them.

Online therapy with Shanene is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing for flexibility in scheduling and communication style. These options can make therapy more accessible for people balancing work, family, or other commitments, and they allow therapists and clients to focus on practical strategies and emotional support in ways that suit each person’s life.