Therapy in Newport Beach · in-person & online

A space to slow down and be heard.

Support for anxiety and depression, chronic illness, and the families of first responders — plus play therapy for kids finding their own words.

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About Alexxis Stanford

Licensed, direct, and genuinely on your side.

I have a special passion for supporting children, individuals, and families through life's most challenging experiences — creating a safe, compassionate space where clients feel empowered to process difficult emotions, build resilience, and find their way toward healing. My education and clinical experience allow me to provide compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to each client's unique story, strengths, and goals.

  • BA in Psychology, San Diego State University — minors in Child & Family Development and Counseling & Social Change
  • MA in Marriage and Family Therapy, Chapman University
  • Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT #164168
  • Specialties: play therapy, chronic illness, first responder families, and EMDR for trauma

Ways to work together

Support that meets you where you are.

Anxiety & depression

Tools for a mind that won't slow down, and the confidence to trust it again.

Play therapy

A child-led space for kids to process what's hard in a way that fits them.

Chronic illness

Support for the emotional weight of an ongoing diagnosis, for you or a loved one.

First responder families

Support for the unique strain shift work, risk, and trauma exposure put on a household.

EMDR

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to help you heal from trauma and distressing life events.

Prenatal/postpartum

Support through pregnancy, birth, and the emotional shifts of early parenthood.

How sessions work

Four steps, no surprises.

01

Free intro call

15 minutes to talk through what's going on and see if it's a fit.

02

First session

We get oriented: your history, your goals, what "better" looks like.

03

Weekly sessions

45-50 minutes, in-person or by video, at a consistent time each week.

04

Regular check-ins

We revisit progress together and adjust the plan as things change.

“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.”
— Carl Jung

Ready when you are

Start with a free 15-minute call.

Sessions offered in-person in Newport Beach, CA and by secure video statewide. No pressure — the first call is just a conversation.

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