Stephanie Lerma, LMFT, CA | Psychotherapist

About Stephanie Lerma

Focus areas

Bipolar Disorder

Parenting Counseling

Stress Management

Coping Mechanism Development

Self Esteem Issues

Women's Issues Therapy

Depression

Self-Harm / Injury

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Couples

Adults (25-64)

Families

Teenagers (13-17)

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Psychodynamic

Dialectical (DBT)

Motivational Interviewing

Identity

Gender

Female

Faith

Christian

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latinx

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Stephanie Lerma

I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I focus on helping clients build insight, emotional awareness, and practice tools they can apply in daily life, while also creating space to explore deeper patterns, relationships, and past experiences. I believe therapy works best when clients feel both supported and gently challenged. My approach My approach to care is collaborative, compassionate, and tailored to each individual's unique experiences and goals. Having worked across high-acuity settings and longer-term therapeutic environments, I understand how mental challenges show up differently depending on life context, stressors and support systems. My focus I work with adults, adolescents, couples, and families navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship challenges, and emotional overwhelm. I support clients who want to better understand themselves, strengthen relationships, and build healthier coping patterns in their daily lives. My communication style I communicate with honesty, compassion, and intention. I balance empathy with gentle directness, offering feedback in a way that feels supportive while encouraging insight, accountability, and personal growth. My journey to mental healthcare My path to becoming a provider grew from a desire to help people feel understood and supported during challenging times. Working across a range of clinical settings deepened may appreciation for the resilience people hold and the impact of meaningful therapeutic relationships. My goals for you I help clients identify clear, meaningful goals and break them into manageable steps. Together, we track progress, build practical tools, and adjust goals as needed, ensuring therapy feels supportive, focused, and aligned with each client's values and lived experience. My first session with you The first session is a space to get to know you. Your story, goals, and what you hope to focus on in therapy.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Divorce Counseling

Postpartum Depression

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Divorce Counseling

Postpartum Depression

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - L.A. South

Education and training

Pepperdine University, Master's in Clinical Psychology

NPI number

1609463223

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What practice does Stephanie Lerma work with?

Stephanie Lerma works with Rula Health - L.A. South.

What are common reasons for patients to see Stephanie Lerma?

Stephanie Lerma frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Stephanie Lerma on their profile.