Shanene Romero, LMFT

Shanene Romero is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist with three years of clinical experience. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, relationship challenges, and issues around self-esteem. She aims to make the first step toward change feel manageable and supported.

She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about thoughts and feelings openly. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking rather than jargon. Faith-based options are available for people who want to include spiritual beliefs in therapy.

Her approach mixes evidence-informed tools with attention to the person in front of her. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at patterns of thought and behavior. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas help clients clarify values and take committed action toward them.

Mindfulness methods are used to reduce reactivity and build steady focus in daily life. Client-Centered Therapy principles shape the tone of sessions, emphasizing listening and understanding. Together these methods are used to address concerns like panic attacks, social anxiety, codependency, and midlife crisis questions.

Shanene has worked in residential treatment settings and with couples, which informs her work with relationship and mood concerns. She encourages small, actionable goals that fit into busy lives. The aim is to help people feel more purposeful and more in control of their next steps.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Shanene uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and shift everyday behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is useful for anxiety, panic, and low mood because it offers clear exercises and homework to practice outside sessions.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people get clear about what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. ACT can be helpful for midlife questions, motivation struggles, and chronic anxiety by reducing avoidance and increasing meaningful action.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shanene will discuss methods with each person and decide together which tools fit best for goals and preferences. That collaborative process makes room for faith-based options when clients want them included.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session formats before booking. This profile does not list formats, so check what is offered when you schedule. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use quieter surroundings or lower-bandwidth options depending on what works best for them.