Stephanie Payne
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Stephanie is a skilled communicator and natural problem-solver. She specializes in assisting individuals and couples who feel stuck, overwhelmed, unhappy, or uncertain about next steps. She provides a stabilizing and grounding presence, helping clients gain clarity and identify a path forward. In her work with couples, Stephanie often addresses challenges such as communication breakdowns, fractured trust, unmet needs, misaligned values, and navigating periods of change, including ultimatums, family planning, career adjustments, and parenting.
Stephanie is quick to identify problem areas and implements effective, manageable strategies for change and improvement. She has a natural ability to recognize maladaptive patterns and communicates her observations directly, enabling clients to implement positive changes immediately.
She draws from a variety of therapeutic modalities, including CBT, DBT, and strength-based therapy to help her clients gain insight, build resilience, and create positive change in their lives. She sees clients both virtually and in-person in Santa Monica, CA.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
- Couple Sessions $225
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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Stephanie Payne
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of California / 125220 Supervised by Alexander Loera (California / 111380) Stephanie Payne
- Attended Pepperdine University, Masters in Clinical Psychology
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Stephanie Payne
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Relationship Issues
- Life Transitions
Expertise
- Career Counseling
- Codependency
- Depression
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Marital and Premarital
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Self Esteem
- Stress
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Stephanie Payne
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Gottman Method
- Person-Centered
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
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Stephanie Payne
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Location
Nearby Areas
Counties
Neighborhoods
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Stephanie Payne
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT