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Available both in-person and online
351 Santa Fe Dr Ste 200 Encinitas, CA 92024

Managed by LifeStance Health. Your call or email may go to a representative.
Dr. Steese is a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. She obtained her license in 2013 when she completed her goal of becoming a Marriage and Family Therapist after a mid-life career change. She has worked in a variety of settings including hospice, a social skills training program for children with autism, and sober transitional living environments for homeless veterans. She has conducted equine assisted therapy with veterans by using rescued horses. She also assisted in research at UCSD where individuals with schizophrenia or dementia were enrolled in clinical research trials.
Victoria’s areas of expertise include grief and loss, trauma, substance abuse, depression, and anxiety. She specializes in helping families recover from a loss of a loved one to suicide. Her approach to therapy with her clients is teaching compassionate mindfulness and acceptance and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy.
Take the first step to help. Call or Victoria Steese now - (760) 280-6401

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

LifeStance Health

351 Santa Fe Dr

Ste 200

Encinitas, CA 92024 map

(760) 280-6401
My website
Call or book online to schedule a New Patient Appointment with a LifeStance Health provider.
I specialize in Anxiety, Depression and Grief 
I accept insurance 
LifeStance Health offers high-quality, evidence-based mental healthcare.
Victoria Steese
Let's Connect (760) 280-6401
Photo of Victoria Steese, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Managed by LifeStance Health. Your call or email may go to a representative.

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

LifeStance Health

351 Santa Fe Dr

Ste 200

Encinitas, CA 92024 map

(760) 280-6401
My website
Call or book online to schedule a New Patient Appointment with a LifeStance Health provider.
I specialize in Anxiety, Depression and Grief 
I accept insurance 
LifeStance Health offers high-quality, evidence-based mental healthcare.
Victoria Steese

Finances

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Aetna-Medicare
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Anthem Blue Cross-Medicare
  • Beacon-Medicare
  • Blue Shield
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
  • Centivo
  • Central Health Plan of Califor
  • Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
  • Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)-Medi
  • ComPsych
  • Curative
  • Devoted Health Plan-Medicare
  • Evernorth (Cigna)
  • Evernorth (Cigna)-EAP
  • Evernorth (Cigna)-Medicare
  • Health Net
  • Health Net-EAP
  • Health Net-Medicare
  • HealthSmart
  • Humana
  • Humana-Medicare
  • Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
  • Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)-Med
  • Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)
  • Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)-Medi
  • Lakeside Medical (Regal Medica
  • Lucet (SCAN Health Plan)-Medic
  • Magellan
  • Medicare
  • MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
  • Northwell Direct
  • Optum
  • Partners Direct Health
  • Provider Network of America (PNOA)
  • Quest Behavioral Health
  • Railroad Medicare-Medicare
  • Sana Benefits
  • Sana Benefits-Medicare
  • TELUS Health (BHS)
  • TELUS Health (BHS)-EAP
  • Tricare West (HealthNet)
  • Tricare West (TriWest)
  • UnitedHealthcare / Optum EAP
  • UnitedHealthcare-EAP
  • UnitedHealthcare-Medicare
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We accept most major commercial insurance plans. If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us to see how we could help.
Photo of Victoria Steese, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Victoria Steese
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
or call with questions - (760) 280-6401
"
We accept most major commercial insurance plans. If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us to see how we could help.
Photo of Victoria Steese, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Victoria Steese
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
or call with questions - (760) 280-6401

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 53100 Victoria Steese
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • Attended San Diego University For Integrative Studie, MA, Graduated 2002
  • Additional Credentials

  • Degree/Diploma from Palomar College AA / 1990
  • Degree/Diploma from California State University BA / 1994
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Victoria Steese
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (760) 280-6401
Photo of Victoria Steese, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Victoria Steese
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (760) 280-6401

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Grief

Expertise

  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Trauma and PTSD
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Victoria Steese
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Do these issues align with your needs? or (760) 280-6401
Photo of Victoria Steese, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Victoria Steese
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Do these issues align with your needs? or (760) 280-6401

Client Focus

Age

Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

I also speak

English

Age

Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

I also speak

English

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Couples/Marital Counseling
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • EMDR
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
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Victoria Steese
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (760) 280-6401
Photo of Victoria Steese, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Victoria Steese
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (760) 280-6401

Location

Primary Location

LifeStance Health

351 Santa Fe Dr

Ste 200

Encinitas, CA 92024

(760) 280-6401
"
Call or book online to schedule a New Patient Appointment with a LifeStance Health provider.
Photo of Victoria Steese, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Victoria Steese
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Take the first step to help. Call now - (760) 280-6401
"
Call or book online to schedule a New Patient Appointment with a LifeStance Health provider.
Photo of Victoria Steese, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Victoria Steese
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Take the first step to help. Call now - (760) 280-6401