Shanene Romero, LMFT

Shanene Romero is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, and bipolar mood concerns. She encourages straightforward conversation and practical steps to make daily life feel more manageable. Shanene aims to make starting therapy less hard by offering calm, steady support.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT to help people spot unhelpful thought patterns and try different behaviors. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered methods to help people notice their values and build motivation. Mindfulness practices are woven into sessions to reduce reactivity and increase moment-to-moment awareness.

Sessions focus on clear goals and small, doable changes. Shanene invites clients to talk through what they want to change, then she and the client plan steps to reach those goals. She offers faith-informed options for people who want to include spiritual beliefs in their recovery.

Shanene built her experience over three years working in clinical settings in California, including residential treatment environments. She aims to create a nonjudgmental space where feelings can be named and practical tools practiced. Her style is warm, direct, and action-oriented.

People who work with Shanene can expect a mixture of talking, skill practice, and brief exercises to try between sessions. She supports people as they test new ways of coping and notice what works best for them.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with tests and practical exercises. It is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and difficulties with motivation.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying personal values and learning how to act toward those values even when difficult feelings arise. It is useful for stress, avoidance, and building long-term direction.

Finding the right approach happens together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then suggest methods to try. Sessions are collaborative - options can be adjusted based on what feels useful for the individual.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for skills practice, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, and messaging is useful for shorter check-ins or when a client prefers not to be on camera. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, a caregiving schedule, or a busy life while keeping the focus on clear goals and practical tools.