Online therapy for women in Texas and California

Find your footing in shifting seasons of life

Whether you are navigating a major life transition, perimenopause, menopause, or other changes as a woman, therapy gives you a grounded place to sort through the shifts in your mood, body, and relationships.

What can working with me do for you?

Clients often tell me they are surprised by how much they can share, even in our very first session. I strive to create a space where you can bring both the things you feel ready to talk about and the things you have never said out loud.

Despite all the information available today about women’s mental health, including phases like perimenopause and menopause, many women still feel dismissed or misunderstood when they reach out for help. My goal is to offer therapy that validates your experience, helps you trust your own voice, and supports you in moving forward with more clarity and confidence.

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Does this sound like you?

On the outside you may look like you are managing, but inside things feel off.

You might notice:

Your mood, energy, or sleep has changed and you are not sure why

You feel more irritable, tearful, or overwhelmed than you used to.

You wonder if what you are feeling is stress, hormones, or something else entirely.

People around you say “you seem fine,” but that is not how you feel inside.

You keep thinking “I just do not feel like myself anymore”.

If this feels familiar, therapy can be a place to sort through what is happening with support and care.
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How therapy helps

Therapy gives you time and space to slow down, make sense of your experience, and respond to this season of life with more steadiness. Together we pay attention to your body, your thoughts, and the stories you have carried for years, so you can meet change with more clarity and self-compassion.

Therapy can help you:

Trust your own voice without constant second guessing

Rebuild confidence in your choices and direction

Release the weight of “What is wrong with me” and reconnect with your worth

Feel calmer and more grounded in daily life

Strengthen relationships by feeling more like yourself again

If this resonates, therapy can support you in this season. You deserve to feel seen and heard.

Stephanie Clavenna, LMFT

Meet Stephanie

Life doesn’t have to feel this confusing.

Hi, I’m Stephanie, a licensed therapist in Texas.

For more than 20 years, I’ve walked alongside women in seasons of change – from big life transitions to the confusing overlap of stress, hormones, perimenopause, and menopause. I also spent decades as a military family member, so I understand what it is like to hold everything together through moves, deployments, and constant “what’s next?” questions.

In our work together, we slow things down so you can make sense of what you’re feeling, feel more grounded in daily life, and move forward with more clarity and confidence.

How I Help

My Style

My style is straightforward, compassionate, and steady. I will walk alongside you as we untangle what has been holding you back and find practical steps toward feeling more grounded and confident. My values are at the heart of how I work. I believe in being candid and transparent while also offering compassion and respect for the trust clients place in me.

Steady and safe. Calm, nonjudgmental, and collaborative.

Skills and depth. Tools for today while we explore root causes.

Body and brain aware. Education about your nervous system and practical ways to soothe it.

A pace that fits you. We go slow enough to feel safe and fast enough to feel progress.

Steady and safe. Calm, non-judgmental, collaborative.

Skills + depth. Coping tools for today while we address root causes.

Body + brain aware. Psychoeducation about your nervous system, gentle exposure to triggers, and practical self-soothing.

Pace that fits you. We go slow enough to stay safe and fast enough to feel progress.

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How I Can Support You

 I work one-on-one with women who enter this time of life feeling confused, dismissed, or unheard. Many tell me, “I just do not feel like myself.” This stage of life can be disorienting, leaving you questioning your choices, your body, or even your sense of self. My hope is that you leave our work together feeling more confident, calmer, and better able to navigate the changes in front of you.

Perimenopause and Menopause Support

Therapy for women navigating hot flashes, sleep changes, mood swings, brain fog, and feeling unlike themselves. Together we make sense of what you are experiencing and find ways to feel more grounded and steady in your body and mind.

Mood Changes, Anxiety, and Depression

Support for women who feel more anxious, irritable, tearful, or shut down than they used to. We look at how hormones, stress, and life events interact and build practical tools to help you feel calmer and more in control.

Life Transitions

Therapy for women facing big changes like career shifts, kids leaving home, aging parents, relationship changes, or retirement. We focus on helping you find your footing, clarify what matters, and move forward with more confidence.

Military and First Responder Families

Support for women in military and first responder families who are carrying the weight of moves, deployments, and constant change. With more than 40 years of lived experience in military family life, I understand the unique stressors and can help you feel less alone in them.

What are your rates?

$200 for a 50-minute session

Do you take insurance?

I continue to accept United Healthcare. For clients using other insurance plans, I can provide a superbill for out-of-network reimbursement, which you may submit to your insurance provider for possible partial reimbursement, depending on your plan.

Where do sessions happen?

I’m a fully virtual practice.

Good Faith Estimate (GFE)?

A Good Faith Estimate (GFE) is a written explanation of the expected cost of therapy services for clients who are self-pay or not using insurance. It’s required by federal law and is designed to help you understand your financial responsibility before beginning services. All clients will receive this document.

If I have concerns about my care, who should I contact?
  • For Texas clients: You may Request your health care records from your provider;
  • Contact the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council, as found on the Council's Contact Us webpage; and
  • File a consumer complaint with the Office of Attorney General’s Consumer Protection webpage.
  • For California clients: The California Board of Behavioral Sciences receives and responds to complaints regarding services provided within the scope of practice of (marriage and family therapists, licensed educational psychologists, clinical social workers, or professional clinical counselors). You may contact the board online at www.bbs.ca.gov, or by calling (916) 574-7830. 

Perimenopause & Menopause Support

Support Through Life Transitions

Build Confidence & Clarity

Online Therapy for Women

Perimenopause & Menopause Support

Support Through Life Transitions

Build Confidence & Clarity

Online Therapy for Women

 Take the first step toward support

Schedule your free 15-minute consultation and we can explore whether working together feels like a good fit for this season of your life.