About Stanley
Stanley Sorensen uses practical, evidence-based approaches to help people work through addiction, trauma, grief, and relationship strain. He is a licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - practicing in California with 37 years of professional experience.
Background and approach
He speaks English and accepts international clients. His sessions focus on what matters most to each person.
He helps clients notice strengths they already have and use those strengths to handle hard moments. He offers calm guidance and straightforward strategies rather than jargon.
Many sessions center on improving communication, managing panic, and addressing persistent feelings of guilt or shame. With decades of experience, he has supported people coping with loss and with the lasting effects of abuse or traumatic events.
He works with people facing addictive behaviors and the relationship problems that can come with them. He also helps those feeling isolated or unsure about life direction find steadier footing.
Stanley keeps therapy practical and collaborative. He listens, asks clear questions, and helps set small, doable goals.
Over time he helps people build tools for everyday challenges like panic attacks, social anxiety, and reconnecting after hard times. Sessions are offered online by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
How evidence-based approaches work online
Stanley draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and real-life changes. One common approach teaches tools for managing panic and anxiety through grounding and breathing strategies plus step-by-step exposure to feared situations. This approach helps reduce the intensity of panic and builds confidence in everyday settings.Another helpful method addresses trauma and grief by stabilizing reactions, naming painful memories, and building coping routines. It aims to reduce overwhelm and make it easier to carry on daily life while processing loss or past harm. Both approaches emphasize practical steps and measurable progress rather than abstract talk.
Deciding which method fits best is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to match goals, preferences, and challenges. Together they try techniques, see what helps, and adjust the plan as needed to make therapy useful and doable.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation for skills practice, phone can be a simpler way to check in, chat supports shorter exchanges during a busy day, and messaging is useful for ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into different schedules and needs.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also works with
- Experience
- 37 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English