Lani Stoner, LMFT

Lani Bain Stoner is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with a long history of work in the mental health field. She holds an MA in Counseling Psychology from Chapman University and completed coursework toward a certificate in gerontology at Sacramento State University. Growing up in a family of educators, she moved frequently and spent part of her childhood overseas before finishing junior high and high school in the United States. Those early experiences shaped an interest in diverse communities and family systems.

Her professional career has included long-term roles in county and agency settings, private practice, and online volunteer work with military populations and veterans. She has provided services to children, adolescents, adults, and older adults, and has specialized experience with chronically mentally ill adults, trauma and abuse, chronic pain and illness, caregiver stress, blended family issues, and a range of family-of-origin and relationship concerns. Her work has also included support for people with LGBTQQIP2SAA identities and those facing major life transitions or parenting challenges.

Stoner’s clinical approach is active and directive when appropriate, drawing from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness therapy, narrative therapy, and solution-focused therapy. She often uses brief therapy modalities while remaining available for longer-term work when needed. She is trained in CIS, a structured method for working with individuals who have experienced traumatic events in work or school environments.

Throughout her career she has balanced professional work with family caregiving at times, and she emphasizes hope, improved functioning, and healthier relationships as central goals of treatment. She currently resides in California and continues to offer online services and limited private work. She looks forward to meeting with people who seek support on the path toward hope and healing.