Elizabeth Stark , LMFT

Elizabeth Stark is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 25 years of clinical experience helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges. As an LMFT she holds a professional license to provide psychotherapy with a particular focus on relationship and family dynamics, while also addressing individual concerns such as mood and stress.

She earned a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies from Chapman University in 1996 and served as a peer counselor at a counseling center supporting victims of domestic violence. In 2003 she completed a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology at National University. Over her career she has provided individual therapy, group therapy, and family therapy across a variety of settings and with clients of all ages.

Elizabeth has extensive experience working with depression, anxiety, relationship and parenting difficulties, career stress, and the effects of physical trauma or emotional abuse. She integrates evidence-based techniques including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused approaches, and Motivational Interviewing, tailoring methods to each client’s needs. She describes her therapeutic stance as warm, empathetic, collaborative, and encouraging, supporting clients as they take steps toward greater functioning and well-being.

Elizabeth emphasizes partnership in the work of therapy and offers guidance and empowerment for those ready to pursue meaningful change.

Evidence-Based Techniques for Online Support and Growth

Elizabeth Stark draws on proven, practical therapies that translate well to remote care. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps clients identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns, and then develop concrete strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way of exploring ambivalence and strengthening a person’s motivation to change, often useful for issues like addictions, behavior change, and goal-setting. Solution-Focused approaches concentrate on clients’ strengths and practical steps, helping people move toward their goals more quickly.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Elizabeth works collaboratively with clients to determine which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods over time as progress is made. This collaborative process helps ensure therapy feels relevant and achievable.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home or work, and integrate therapeutic work into a busy life while working with licensed professionals and therapists.