Aimee Severe , LMFT

Aimee Severe brings 30 years of professional experience as a therapist licensed in California. She is an LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and she focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self esteem, and motivation challenges. Her work also addresses coping with life changes, grief, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and depression, along with related concerns such as codependency, communication problems, forgiveness, and questions about life purpose.

She provides support around pregnancy and childbirth, postpartum depression, and women's issues, and she identifies as an LGBTQ ally. Aimee creates a welcoming atmosphere designed to let thoughts and feelings be shared without judgment, and she emphasizes a collaborative style that helps clients set practical goals and explore steps toward greater confidence and resilience.

Recognizing that starting therapy can take courage, she acknowledges and honors the decision to reach out and is committed to working with each person to find approaches that fit their needs and priorities.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and learning practical skills to change reactions and behaviors. It is often used to address worries, low mood, and everyday coping challenges by teaching concrete strategies for managing symptoms and building new habits.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative conversational style that helps people explore their own reasons for change and strengthen motivation. It can be useful when someone feels stuck or uncertain about next steps related to relationships, career goals, or health behaviors.

Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes clients' strengths and practical steps toward specific goals. By concentrating on what is working and small attainable changes, it supports people navigating life transitions, problem solving, and clarifying priorities.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Aimee will work collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Online formats - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - allow licensed professionals to offer flexible scheduling, continuity of care across distances, and multiple ways to communicate depending on what feels most comfortable for the client.