- Collaborative approach
- Focus on self esteem
- Practical tools
About Stephen
Stephen Creel is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 24 years of clinical work. He draws on a direct, down-to-earth style to help people untangle stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and low self esteem. Stephen connects everyday struggles to practical steps people can use right away.
Before therapy he worked as a musician in Hollywood, a time that brought both excitement and hard lessons. That background shaped his belief that life changes and setbacks can lead to new direction. He completed a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University in 2001 and then moved into work in rehabs and independent practice.
Over two decades he has supported people facing substance use, trauma, mood disorders, panic, codependency, and family of origin concerns. He combines straightforward conversation with tools that address thinking patterns and emotional reactions. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful beliefs and testing more useful ways of seeing oneself.
Stephen works collaboratively. He sees therapy as a team effort where the person’s goals guide each step. He uses approaches like client-centered work, cognitive behavioral strategies, EMDR, motivational interviewing, and trauma-focused methods to match what each person needs.
Stephen practices in California and offers services in English. He aims to help people move past shame, isolation, and self-doubt toward clearer priorities and steadier relationships.
Before therapy he worked as a musician in Hollywood, a time that brought both excitement and hard lessons. That background shaped his belief that life changes and setbacks can lead to new direction. He completed a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University in 2001 and then moved into work in rehabs and independent practice.
Over two decades he has supported people facing substance use, trauma, mood disorders, panic, codependency, and family of origin concerns. He combines straightforward conversation with tools that address thinking patterns and emotional reactions. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful beliefs and testing more useful ways of seeing oneself.
Stephen works collaboratively. He sees therapy as a team effort where the person’s goals guide each step. He uses approaches like client-centered work, cognitive behavioral strategies, EMDR, motivational interviewing, and trauma-focused methods to match what each person needs.
Stephen practices in California and offers services in English. He aims to help people move past shame, isolation, and self-doubt toward clearer priorities and steadier relationships.