Stephanie J. Nelson Lefevre
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist #152225
Supervised by Jamie Fortin LMFT #136703
Stephanie is an insightful and empathic therapist who helps individuals and couples explore their lives with depth, clarity, and authenticity. Based in Los Angeles, she offers therapy for adults navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, identity exploration, and men’s mental health.
Stephanie earned her degrees in Psychology from UCLA and Pepperdine University. Her approach integrates humanistic and existential perspectives with systems and relational theories, helping clients understand themselves within the context of their relationships, families, and communities. She supports clients in uncovering meaning, strengthening connection, and fostering personal growth through a process of curiosity, compassion, and reflection.
Warm, intuitive, and occasionally lighthearted, Stephanie creates a collaborative space where clients can safely explore challenges, develop self-awareness, and align their choices with their deepest values. Her therapeutic style blends narrative therapy, attachment work, mindfulness, and psychoeducation to support insight, resilience, and authentic living.
Stephanie has particular expertise in working with clients who are:
Navigating major life transitions or identity exploration
Experiencing relationship or intimacy challenges
Exploring masculinity and men’s emotional health
Seeking to understand family, social, and cultural patterns affecting well-being