Stephanie

Ms Stephanie Freiburg

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

“Compassionate psychotherapist supporting women through all things motherhood in addition to those experiencing symptoms of anxiety.”

About Me

Navigating motherhood brings unique joys and challenges, often alongside unexpected anxiety. As a compassionate psychotherapist, I guide women through these evolving experiences. We can gently explore your feelings and understand anxieties. Together, we develop practical ways to find balance and inner calm. My aim is to create a nurturing space where you feel truly heard. This approach is ideal for women seeking support with anxiety or the many facets of motherhood.

Approach

After acknowledging the joys and strain of motherhood, I help move sessions toward practical, doable shifts that lessen anxious moments and increase confidence with parenting demands. In San Diego and online, we work at a calm, collaborative pace—using mindful attention, tracking patterns, and trying small cognitive and behavioral experiments together. Between sessions you’ll have brief practices and gentle reflections to try at home, and we review what’s helpful so progress feels steady and relevant. This way of working tends to suit women seeking practical, steady support through parenting and anxiety.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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  • CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Stress Management

    Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.

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  • Therapy

    Professional treatment for mental health concerns, providing a structured space for insight, emotional processing, and behavioural change.

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Individuals
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • Control Issues

    A persistent need to control situations, people, or outcomes, typically driven by underlying anxiety, fear of uncertainty, or past experiences of helplessness.

  • Postnatal or Perinatal Depression

    Depression occurring during pregnancy or in the months following childbirth, affecting mood, energy, bonding with the baby, and daily functioning.

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  • Pregnancy & Fertility Issues

    The emotional and psychological dimensions of pregnancy, fertility treatment, pregnancy loss, or the transition to parenthood.

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  • Sleep Problems

    Persistent difficulties with falling asleep, staying asleep, or achieving restful sleep, including insomnia, nightmares, and disrupted sleep patterns.

  • Women's Issues

    Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.

Professional Title:

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

    A therapist licensed to work with couples and families on relationship difficulties, communication, and family dynamics.

Credentials

Registrations

Freiburg Therapy

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Registration: 52486

Qualifications

Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology

University of San Francisco

Year: 2007

Service Areas

Freiburg Therapy

In-person & Online

San Diego, California

United States

San Diego, United States