- 35 years experience
- California license
- Focus on codependency
About Stanton
Stanton Speck is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 35 years of clinical experience. He practices from a straightforward, practical style and helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, and relationship and family concerns. Stanton also addresses codependency, communication problems, parenting pressures, and issues tied to family of origin.
He is licensed in California and currently provides telehealth sessions only for clients located in California. Stanton is a military veteran and has long experience supporting first responders with trauma and work-related strain. He blends life experience with clinical work to understand how demanding jobs and high-intensity hobbies affect mental and emotional life.
Sessions focus on talking through feelings, improving communication, and building realistic coping skills. Stanton aims to create an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere where people can share worries and try new ways of handling stress. He often connects emotional work to everyday activities, like sports or hobbies, when that helps a person stay motivated.
Stanton draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients set clear goals and make stepwise changes. He supports people facing divorce, grief, guilt, shame, and questions about life purpose. Financial stress and men’s issues are also part of his regular work.
Outside of therapy, Stanton brings decades of motocross and surfing experience to conversations about passion and resilience. He encourages small, courageous steps toward a happier, more balanced life and works with clients to find practical ways to get there.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online therapy
Stanton uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions in clear, practical ways. For example, he applies structured problem-solving to help people break big worries into manageable steps, which is useful for anxiety and stress. He also uses trauma-informed methods that focus on pacing and grounding, helpful for first responder issues and post-traumatic stress.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Stanton works with each person to match techniques to their goals, preferences, and what feels doable in daily life. Together they review what is helping and adjust methods as therapy progresses.
Session format options are not listed in the brief biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins from different locations when schedules are tight. It can also support steady work on communication, codependency, and coping skills without needing to rearrange a full day around an appointment. The therapist will discuss practical arrangements and which approaches work best for remote sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
35+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Stanton help with?
He helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family problems. Additional focus areas include codependency, communication problems, parenting, trauma related to first responder work, and life purpose questions.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a practical, conversational approach that emphasizes clear goals and step-by-step changes. Sessions are aimed at improving communication, coping skills, and emotional understanding.
How long has he practiced?
He has 35 years of professional experience in clinical work and related settings. That background includes work with veterans and first responders.
Where is he licensed and located?
He holds a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential (LMFT) and provides services tied to that California license. He currently offers services for clients in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted. Services are provided for clients who are located in California.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the matching and scheduling process.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. That process connects you and lets you set the first appointment.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.