Stephanie Risinger, LCMFT, LMFT

Stephanie Risinger is a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist with 13 years of clinical experience supporting people through grief, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, life transitions, and fertility and postpartum concerns. She brings a calm, practical approach to therapy and works primarily with individuals while drawing on a systems perspective that recognizes how personal struggles affect relationships and family dynamics.

Stephanie earned a Master of Science degree in Counseling Psychology from California Baptist University in 2009 and later served as an adjunct professor of psychology at the same university for five years. Her professional credentials include LCMFT and LMFT - designations that indicate licensure as a marriage and family therapist with clinical training to address both individual and relational issues.

Over the course of her career Stephanie has worked with a wide range of concerns such as co-dependency, infertility and fertility-related stress, postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and challenges with self-esteem and career. She also focuses on family of origin issues, communication difficulties, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, and women’s health related transitions.

Stephanie aims to create a collaborative, strengths-based therapeutic relationship. She offers practical tools from evidence-informed approaches and helps clients develop coping strategies tailored to their goals and life circumstances. Stephanie looks forward to connecting and supporting people as they work toward greater balance and well-being.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Care

Stephanie integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness-based strategies to address emotional and relational concerns in online sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and build psychological flexibility - it is useful for managing anxiety, depression, and difficult life transitions by teaching skills to act in ways that align with what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and reshaping unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and improve daily functioning. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness skills that can reduce reactivity, support stress management, and strengthen emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Stephanie works collaboratively with each person to determine which strategies best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions over time and adjusts the plan based on what proves most helpful.

Online therapy with Stephanie is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit consistent care into busy lives, maintain continuity during transitions, and access support from a licensed professional without geographic constraints.