Xenia Blanco, LMFT

Xenia Blanco is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and depression. She offers supportive, steady guidance for those coping with emotional overwhelm or changes in close relationships. Xenia speaks English and Spanish and practices in California.

She focuses on creating a calm space where clients can talk without fear of judgment. Sessions emphasize clear communication, practical coping skills, and small steps toward relief. Xenia invites people to name their goals and try approaches that fit their life.

Over 19 years she has worked with individuals facing caregiver stress, loneliness, grief around separation, and issues tied to family of origin. Her work also addresses guilt, shame, and struggles many young adults and women report. She listens for what matters most and helps people sort priorities and next steps.

Xenia uses methods grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and in relationship-focused techniques drawn from the Gottman Method. Those approaches guide how she and a client might spot unhelpful patterns and try new ways of relating. She frames therapy as a collaborative effort, not a one-size-fits-all program.

Practical tools and clear communication are central to her style. Clients can expect a mix of talk, problem-solving, and homework-sized experiments to try between sessions. Her goal is to support steady change that fits each person’s day-to-day life.

How CBT and Gottman Work Online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that increase stress and anxiety, then testing small changes to see what helps. It often involves practicing new ways of thinking and short exercises to try between meetings. The Gottman Method centers on improving communication and interaction patterns in close relationships, using structured conversation skills and problem-solving techniques to reduce conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, daily routines, and personal preferences, then recommend methods to try together. This is a collaborative process and plans can be adjusted as progress and needs change.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking so they match your needs. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people try role-play or communication exercises from their own context. Ask about session length and frequency when you schedule so those practical details suit your life.