Lucie Bornmann, LMFT

Lucie Bornmann is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 17 years of clinical experience. She practices in California and brings a calm, steady approach that follows each person’s pace and goals. Lucie speaks English and French and has worked in both Europe and California’s Central Valley.

Her background includes work in psychiatric public hospitals, foster care, and schools. Over the years she has supported people facing anxiety, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, post-traumatic stress, depression, and difficulties adjusting to life changes. She also focuses on caregiver stress, attachment concerns, communication problems, and mood-related struggles.

In sessions she uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. She aims to offer a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can notice what feels hard and try new ways of coping. The therapist emphasizes building practical tools and small steps toward change.

Lucie values working at the client’s rhythm and helping them identify goals that matter. She encourages involvement from people who care for others and acknowledges the strain caregiving can bring. Finding better ways to manage stress and daily demands is a common focus of her work.

People begin by identifying a concern and choosing goals together. Lucie helps them build skills, practice new habits, and reflect on progress. Her approach blends concrete strategies with compassionate listening to support meaningful shifts over time.

Approaches that guide online work

Evidence-based methods Lucie uses include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors to reduce anxiety and low mood. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying values and taking small committed steps even when feelings are uncomfortable. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is offered as a way to process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional intensity.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Lucie treats therapeutic method as a collaborative choice and will help you select approaches that match your needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts pacing and techniques as progress unfolds so treatment stays practical and relevant.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Therapists can also adjust session length and homework to suit a caregiver’s day-to-day demands, helping people practice new skills between meetings.