- Family and parenting
- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
About Stanton
Stanton Speck is a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 35 years of professional experience. He works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationships, and parenting concerns. Stanton brings a calm, straightforward style that helps people talk through what matters most to them.
He offers telehealth sessions for clients who live in California. Stanton is a veteran and has long experience supporting first responders and their families with trauma and job-related stress. He also helps people manage family conflict, communication problems, and the emotional fallout of separation and divorce.
Stanton aims to make the therapy space open and nonjudgmental. Sessions focus on clear, practical conversation about feelings and patterns. He encourages steps that clients can try between meetings to shift how they handle stress and relationships.
Outside of therapy Stanton has decades of experience racing motocross and surfing. He uses that background to connect with people about passion, risk, and the mental side of performance and recovery. Many clients find this helps them move from theory to real-world change.
Stanton supports work on issues like codependency, guilt, shame, money concerns, men’s issues, and finding life purpose. He works with clients to set realistic goals and build skills they can use in daily life.
Evidence-based techniques for online family and parenting work
Stanton uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach emphasizes talking through relationship patterns and improving communication skills so people can handle conflict and parenting stress more clearly. Another approach centers on trauma-aware strategies for managing anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and work-related strain faced by first responders and veterans.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Stanton collaborates with each client to figure out which techniques match their goals, needs, and preferences. He adjusts methods as progress is made and as life circumstances change, aiming for methods that feel helpful in everyday life.
The biography specifies telehealth sessions for clients in California, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, shorten commute time, and allow check-ins during breaks. It can also support steady progress when in-person visits are difficult, while keeping the focus on practical skills for managing stress, relationships, and parenting.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
35+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Stanton address?
He helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, family conflict, and parenting concerns. Additional focus areas include codependency, communication issues, divorce and separation, and post-traumatic stress.
What is Stanton's therapeutic style?
His approach is conversational and practical, with emphasis on talking through feelings and trying changes between sessions. He aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space for honest discussion.
How much experience does he bring?
Stanton has 35 years of professional experience as a Marriage and Family Therapist. He also draws on long experience working with first responders and military-related issues.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is a LMFT licensed in California and practices with a California license. His practice is tied to California for client sessions.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography specifies telehealth sessions for California clients. Please confirm the current session options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Stanton?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.