Stephanie

Ms Stephanie Saari

Psychotherapist

“I work with couples using the most effective form of couples therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy. Together we help you break out of your cycle of conflict and into connection.”

About Me

Many couples find themselves caught in frustrating patterns, longing for closer connection. I use Emotionally Focused Therapy to help you understand the deeper needs driving your conflicts. Together, we'll explore these dynamics, helping you step out of old arguments. This approach fosters new ways to connect, building a more secure and loving bond. If you're ready to move past repetitive arguments and rediscover intimacy, our work can guide you.

Approach

Tracking the small moments when tension escalates helps me guide couples toward renewed closeness by changing how you respond to one another. In my Danville office or via secure telehealth in English, sessions are steady and focused—we slow interactions, name the felt experience, and practice new ways to reach each other. I use brief, practical experiments in session and short reflections between meetings to test different responses and reinforce shifts. This way of working suits people ready to learn the emotional steps that reshape their relationship.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Advocacy

    Services that help individuals navigate healthcare, education, or social systems to ensure their mental health needs are recognised and met.

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  • Divorce Counseling

    Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.

  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Individuals
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Divorce Counseling

    Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.

  • Forgiveness

    The psychological process of releasing resentment or anger toward someone who has caused harm, a complex emotional journey rather than a simple decision.

  • Men's Issues

    Psychological challenges commonly experienced by men, including difficulty expressing emotions, anger, relationship struggles, fatherhood pressures, and societal expectations of masculinity.

  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Women's Issues

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

  • Young Adult Issues

    The unique psychological challenges of emerging adulthood (18–25), including identity formation, independence, relationship navigation, and finding direction.

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Professional Title:

  • Psychotherapist

    A professional trained to provide in-depth therapy that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting change.

Credentials

Registrations

Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)

LMFT

Qualifications

Antioch University

Service Areas

Private Practice Office

In-person & Online

Danville, California

United States