La Canada Family Therapy
La Canada Family Therapy was founded with the goal to help individuals, couples and families find a greater sense of peace and empowerment in their lives.
Using theory-based practice, compassion, understanding, encouragement, information and insight we will support you in the journey through and emergence from pain and fear into the truth that you are loved, safe and empowered.
Our therapists practice a type of experiential therapy called Restoration Therapy. This theory combines the advantages of Attachment Theory, Emotional Regulation and Mindfulness in an efficient and organized fashion that allows therapist and client to uncover old destructive patterns of behavior and promote change.
One of the main advantages of Restoration Therapy is that the approach provides the client with a clear understanding of the ways early violations of love and trustworthiness developed into problems of identity and safety. As the therapist makes these identity and safety patterns known, clients can be helped by making more thoughtful and informed choices about personal beliefs about self and relationships resulting in long lasting behavior change.
Stephenie Lievense
M.S., LMFT (Lic.# 89458)
Fee: $205 for 50 minutes
(longer sessions are prorated.)
Sliding Scale: Yes.
Based on availability.
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.
Estel Hahn
LMFT #135776
Fee: $195 for 50 minutes
(longer sessions are prorated.)
Sliding Scale: Yes.
Based on availability.
Jacquelyn Larson
AMFT #115070
Fee: $155 for 50 minutes
(longer sessions are prorated.)
Sliding Scale: Yes.
Based on availability.
I tend to lead with creativity, humor, and compassion in all the work I do. I am passionate about walking alongside those on the brave journey of counseling: seeing marriages and families thrive when it doesn’t seem possible, for the individual who feels so different and out of place, for the artist struggling with the industry pressures, and for the new mother in need of processing your beautiful and difficult role. I want to provide a space that is authentic and sacred, where growth can truly happen.
I am a Level 2 Restoration Therapist and hold a Masters of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from Fuller Theological Seminary, a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre, and a Bachelor of Science in Human and Organizational Development from Vanderbilt University. I also am certified as an instructor in MarriageStrong, RelateStrong and as a Family Wellness Educator and have specialized training in play therapy and working with teens.
I recognize that growth is a process and we are always becoming. I’d love to share in the work of making that process for the better. I’m glad you are here. I know taking the first step can be hard. Let’s take it together.
Ben Leddick
AMFT #142663
Supervised by Stephenie Lievense
Fee: $165 for 50 minutes
(longer sessions are prorated.)
Sliding Scale: Yes.
Based on availability.
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.
Heather Leddick
AMFT #142664
Supervised by Stephenie Lievense
Fee: $165 for 50 minutes
(longer sessions are prorated.)
Sliding Scale: Yes.
Based on availability.
I desire to work with individuals on their journey towards healing by creating a safe space through empathetic listening and humility. In our time together, I will walk alongside you towards the true freedom that comes from being honest in your relationship with others and yourself. I have seen the deep healing that comes from facing struggles head on, addressing the wounds of the past to move forward towards wholeness.
I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist with Level One Restoration Therapy training. I have a focus in caring for those living with anxiety, depression, identity issues, relationship struggles, and spiritual issues. I have a heart for families, individuals, and those who have been hurt by the church. I look forward to supporting you towards healing and wholeness through our time together.