Shanene Romero

Shanene Romero is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with three years of professional experience. She lists stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and depression among the issues she helps people with, and notes a focus on life purpose and related struggles.

She previously worked in a residential treatment facility and with couples, which shaped how she approaches conversations about motivation and confidence. Sessions involve straightforward talk about feelings and behavior. Shanene invites clients to share thoughts without judgment and to bring practical concerns into the work.

Her style draws on several evidence-based methods. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that align with their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify patterns that keep anxiety or low mood going and to try small behavior changes that can shift those patterns.

Client-Centered Therapy principles guide how she listens and responds, and Mindfulness Therapy is offered to build present-moment awareness and calm. For people who want it, she also offers faith-based therapy that weaves spiritual beliefs into recovery and decision-making.

Shanene works in English and practices in California. Her background includes short-term and longer-term work in treatment settings, and she aims to help adults figure out next steps when life feels stalled or confusing.

How ACT, CBT and Mindfulness translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without letting those thoughts dictate action, then choose behaviors that align with personal values. It can be useful for worries about purpose, midlife doubts, and persistent anxiety. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting patterns of thinking and behavior that keep mood or panic problems going, and testing practical changes to interrupt those patterns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve moment-to-moment focus.

Deciding which approach to use is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and past experiences and then try approaches that match what the client wants to work on. That means sessions can shift over time as needs and priorities change.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which options are offered before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, allow choice about camera use, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals often adapt ACT, CBT, and mindfulness exercises for video or phone conversations so people can practice between sessions and carry those skills into daily life.