Stephenie is a Level II Certified Restoration Therapist and Supervisor. She is the founder and director of La Canada Family Therapy where she sees clients, supervises associates and leads consultation groups for other therapists.

Stephenie is also an adjunct professor at Fuller Theological Seminary School of Psychology where she supervises students and teaches various classes.

It is an honor to be invited to sit with you - whether you see me as an individual, couple or family - and I commit to you that I will listen with openness, empathy and a deep desire to understand.  I will be curious with you to find the early violations of love and safety that may now be interfering with your ability to be in the type of relationships you want to be in.  We will work together to heal those violations, and to begin to practice a new way of relating.  One that honors the truth of who you are, and brings peace to your life and relationships.

It is my great privilege to walk alongside my clients; navigating through the complexities of life, and growing in relationship to ourselves and others. I provide a warm and gentle collaborative approach, creating space for clients to identify places of pain and difficulty, while also encouraging opportunity to move towards greater growth and wholeness. I approach therapy from a trauma informed and culturally attuned lens.

I am a certified Level II Restoration Therapist with additional training and experience in working with adolescent, transitional age youth, families and couples.

I believe the ways we relate to ourselves, our community, and the world around us deeply impacts our wellness. As a therapist, I think it is important to see you in your context and learn from your experiences. Our work together is shaped by processing patterns in relationships and practicing engaging others from a place of health and congruence.

I completed my clinical degree and training at Fuller Theological Seminary with an emphasis in Medical Family Therapy. I am certified as a Level Two Restoration Therapist and have a focused passion on working with families.  I am also a Certified Autism Professional having completed advanced training in this area.

When you cal La Canada Family Therapy, I might be the first person you speak with as I do much of the intake process for our center.  I’m looking forward to talking with you!

The deep waters of life that hold our identity are easily obstructed by the breaking of trustworthiness and love. It is my desire to join my clients as we sift through the challenges of relationships, unfulfilled hopes, and the lost sense of safety to draw out an understanding of who they are. In our work, we will seek out the painful narratives that seem to echo day in and day out—the narratives that shadow the core truth of who you are—towards a responsive and whole self.

I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist with certification as a Level 2 Restoration Therapist. I work with teens, parents, couples and emerging adults, as well as with depression and anxiety.