Stanton Speck, LMFT

Stanton Speck is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 35 years of professional experience who works with individuals, couples, and families to address stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship challenges, and parenting concerns. As an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - he draws on decades of practice helping clients navigate family conflicts, codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, and issues rooted in family of origin. He also supports people facing guilt and shame, life-purpose questions, men's issues, money and financial stress, and post-traumatic stress.

As a veteran with years of experience working with first responders and their families, he brings an informed perspective on trauma and work-related challenges that can affect both personal and family life. Although he is licensed in California, he relocated to Washington state three years ago and currently provides telehealth sessions only for California clients. He offers support for parenting difficulties and the emotional aspects that accompany recovery from addictions and relationship strain.

Outside his clinical work, Stanton has spent five decades racing motocross and surfing, and he enjoys exploring the emotional and mental sides of living with passion. He aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be expressed, and he focuses on supporting and empowering clients as they take courageous steps toward a more fulfilling life.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Stanton Speck uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on relationships and practical coping skills. One approach emphasizes family and relationship patterns - exploring how interactions, roles, and communication affect stress, conflict, and connection within couples and families, and helping clients shift those patterns to improve relationships. Another approach centers on skills-based work for stress, anxiety, and addictive behaviors - developing concrete tools for emotional regulation, healthier coping, and clearer decision-making that support day-to-day functioning and recovery.

Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the collaborative process. Stanton works with each person to identify goals and preferences, then adapts methods to fit the client’s needs so therapy feels practical, respectful, and tailored rather than one-size-fits-all. Licensed professionals and therapists on a care team can help guide adjustments as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible access to support through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, and life demands, maintain continuity of care, and connect with a therapist from home or work when in-person visits are not feasible.