- Years in practice
- 35
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Stanton
Stanton Speck is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 35 years of clinical experience. He offers telehealth sessions for clients located in California and focuses on practical ways to reduce stress and anxiety. Stanton also helps people cope with addictions, relationship strains, and parenting challenges.
He draws on decades of work with first responders and veterans to address trauma related to high-stress jobs. That background informs his approach to burnout, hypervigilance, and work-related strain.
Background and approach
He talks plainly about coping skills and emotional regulation so people can use them day to day. Sessions emphasize clear goals and straight talk. Stanton aims to build a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients can name problems and test new responses.
He blends listening with concrete techniques to tackle communication problems, codependency, and issues around guilt or shame. He also supports people handling divorce, family of origin concerns, money stress, and questions about life purpose and self-worth. Stanton connects emotional work to lived routines, including managing parenting demands and repairing strained relationships.
Outside therapy he has long personal ties to motocross and surfing and often frames emotional work around pursuing meaningful activities. Stanton encourages steady progress, practical tools, and collaboration so people can move toward a more balanced, fulfilled life.
What Stanton works with
Everything Stanton lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Stanton helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
How practical approaches work online
Many clinicians use evidence-based techniques that focus on changing thoughts and behaviors and on building coping skills. Cognitive-style approaches help people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and practice new ways of responding to stress and anxiety. These methods support work on worry, shame, and everyday decision making.Skills-based and trauma-informed approaches concentrate on teaching concrete tools for managing strong emotions and reactions. That can include breathing and grounding exercises, paced exposure to difficult memories, and rehearsal of communication skills to handle conflict or triggers related to first responder work.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapy process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Together they adjust methods over time based on what is most helpful.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls recreate face-to-face conversation and allow for more in-depth work. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat and text messaging provide shorter check-ins and ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to maintain regular work on parenting, relationships, trauma recovery, and stress management.
Questions people ask about Stanton
What kinds of concerns does Stanton address?
He helps people manage stress, anxiety, and addictions and supports work on relationship and parenting challenges. Additional focuses include communication problems, codependency, guilt, shame, and finding life purpose.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented with an emphasis on practical skills. Stanton combines attentive listening with concrete tools for everyday coping and improved communication.
What is his clinical background?
He is a marriage and family therapist with 35 years of professional experience and years working with veterans and first responders on trauma and work-related concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
He holds a California LMFT credential and currently provides telehealth sessions for clients located in California while living in Washington state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Stanton offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Stanton?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's listed availability.
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