Victoria Steese
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT (she, her)
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351 Santa Fe Dr Ste 200 Encinitas, CA 92024
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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 Email Victoria Steese now - (760) 280-6401
Let's Connect (760) 280-6401

Managed by LifeStance Health. Your call or email may go to a representative.
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
Victoria Steese
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Email me or call with questions - (760) 280-6401
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 53100 Victoria Steese
- Attended San Diego University For Integrative Studie, MA, Graduated 2002
- Degree/Diploma from Palomar College AA / 1990
- Degree/Diploma from California State University BA / 1994
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Victoria Steese
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (760) 280-6401
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Grief
Expertise
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Trauma and PTSD
Victoria Steese
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Do these issues align with your needs? Email 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)
Victoria Steese
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (760) 280-6401
Location
Primary Location
LifeStance Health
351 Santa Fe Dr
Ste 200
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 280-6401Email Me
Nearby Areas
Victoria Steese
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Take the first step to help. Call now - (760) 280-6401