Stephanie LaCount, LMFT

Stephanie LaCount is a California psychotherapist and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 25 years of clinical experience. She has provided therapy to individuals, couples, and groups in a variety of settings, bringing an open, curious, warm, and accepting manner to her work. Her practice addresses stress and anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship concerns, grief, and coping with life changes, while also focusing on multicultural concerns, women's issues, social anxiety and phobia, mood disorders, and communication problems.

Her clinical approach is collaborative and eclectic, drawing from Psychodynamic therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness therapy, and Solution-Focused techniques. Stephanie adapts methods to fit each client's needs and goals, emphasizing a partnership in the therapeutic process that balances insight, skill-building, and practical strategies. She is licensed in California as an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (CA LMFT 30033).

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Stephanie LaCount

Stephanie uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients explore their feelings and priorities. This approach helps people who are seeking greater self-understanding, improved self-esteem, and clearer personal direction.

She also employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is especially useful for managing symptoms of anxiety, stress, mood concerns, and practical coping challenges.

Mindfulness Therapy is integrated to teach present-focused awareness and stress-reduction skills, which can complement work on anxiety, mood regulation, and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Stephanie works with each person to select and blend methods that match their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible options for connecting - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - so clients can choose the format that fits their schedule and comfort. These remote options support continuity of care and make it easier to access licensed professionals from home or elsewhere.