Money is one of the most common sources of stress in both personal life and relationships. Whether it’s arguments about spending, guilt over debt, or financial shame, these issues often reveal something deeper than numbers. They reflect long-held emotions, beliefs, and experiences. Ultimately, financial therapy bridges the gap between emotional health and financial habits, helping […]
Allow Us to Reintroduce Anna Stevens, LMFTA We’re excited to celebrate the transition of Anna Stevens, previously a clinical intern, into her new full-time role as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Associate with Steffen Counseling Services! Anna brings a grounded, relational presence to her sessions—defined by warmth, empathy, and curiosity. Her integrative approach reflects a deep
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We’re thrilled to welcome Savannah Travis to our team at Steffen Counseling Services. Savannah works with individuals, couples, and families, offering a compassionate, nonjudgmental space for those seeking deeper connection and emotional healing. She brings a special focus to work involving chronic illness, gut disorders, LGBTQIA+ identities, and nervous system dysregulation. With warmth and presence,
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Please join us in welcoming our new clinical intern, Myra Fortin: (she/her), to Steffen Counseling Services! She is a graduate student at Antioch University and is currently pursuing a masters in art therapy and couples & family therapy. She is now offering affordable, sliding-scale therapy sessions in person at our Fremont office and via tele-health
Allow us to proudly reintroduce Genevieve Santerre, previously a clinical intern who now takes on the role of a full-time Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Associate! Genevieve is an insightful clinician and brings a diverse range of experiences with her. Her therapeutic approach is characterized by a supportive, curious, understanding, and direct style. Genevieve is
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What is codependency? What does it really mean, and more importantly, how do we start healing from it? The basic description of codependency as losing yourself in someone else. It’s when your identity, your value, and your peace become overly tied to another person—often at the expense of your own needs. If you’ve ever felt
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Let’s talk about mental health for a moment. It’s such a huge part of our overall well-being, yet many of us struggle to know when it’s time to ask for help. Life can throw all kinds of challenges our way, and sometimes those challenges show up as emotional struggles or even physical symptoms. But how
Therapy is usually referred to individuals for their own personal stressors. Therapy can benefit individuals, couples, families, and many different dynamics of interpersonal relationships! In our increasingly busy world, where family members often juggle conflicting schedules and unique stressors, it’s easy to lose sight of shared goals and values. Family therapy serves as a pathway
Sex therapy is a form of therapy aimed at addressing concerns related to sexual health, intimacy, and overall sexual well-being. It involves working with a trained therapist to explore physical, emotional, or psychological issues that might be affecting a person’s or couple’s sexual experiences. While sex is a natural and integral part of human relationships,
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We are happy to report that two of our clinical interns, Genevieve Santerre and Scott Liebert, are now seeing clients in-person on Saturdays, at the Fremont Space Building! Genevieve’s spots are full, while Scott has room for new individuals, couples, and families. In-person weekend spots are tough to come by, so we anticipate that our
