- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Family of origin
About Stanton
Stanton Speck is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 35 years of professional experience. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, family matters, and parenting challenges. Sessions are conducted in English and he sees California-based clients for telehealth only.
He has long experience supporting first responders and veterans with work-related stress and post-traumatic stress concerns. He also helps people untangle family of origin issues and communication problems that keep recurring in adult life. He brings a practical focus to conversations about codependency, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and life purpose.
Stanton draws on decades of clinical work alongside his personal experience with high-adrenaline sports such as motocross and surfing. That background informs how he talks about motivation, fear, and returning to activities that matter. He talks plainly about coping strategies and how behaviors show up day to day.
In sessions he encourages direct conversation about patterns that began in childhood and still affect relationships now. He works with clients to identify concrete steps for managing anxiety, improving communication, and addressing addiction-related concerns. Practical tools and clear goals are part of his approach.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The practice uses a subscription payment model that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary with location. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
How Stanton applies evidence-based approaches online
Stanton works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing thoughts and behaviors and improving relationships. Cognitive-oriented methods help people recognize patterns of thinking that increase anxiety or fuel addictive behavior, and then practice new, more helpful responses. Relational and family-focused approaches look at how interaction patterns from the family of origin affect adult relationships and communication, and they guide clients in experimenting with different ways of relating.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Stanton treats that choice as collaborative - he will discuss options with each person based on their goals, concerns, and what feels workable in day-to-day life. Sessions typically combine discussion with concrete exercises and skills to practice between meetings.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current telehealth options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for more flexible appointment times. Stanton conducts remote care for California clients and will review practical details and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire and arrange a first session.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
35+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, plus parenting issues and related topics.
What is his general approach in sessions?
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical conversation and concrete steps to change repeating patterns.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 35 years of professional experience as a therapist, including work with first responders and veterans.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a California LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) and offers services to California clients via telehealth.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients and currently works with California-based clients for remote sessions.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription payment that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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