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Xenia Blanco, LMFT
California
LMFT - Relationships and Anxiety
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Gottman Method skills
- English and Spanish
About Xenia
Xenia Blanco is a California-licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 19 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and depression. Xenia offers sessions in English and Spanish and works with adults focused on practical change.
In sessions she uses straightforward conversation to identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns. She listens for recurring worries and habits, then suggests small experiments to test different ways of responding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of her approach, so she often breaks problems into thoughts, behaviors, and feelings to make them easier to work on.
For relationship concerns she uses elements of the Gottman Method to look at interaction patterns and improve communication. That work centers on specific skills - for instance, clear turn-taking, repairing after arguments, and building routines that reduce conflict. These are concrete, repeatable practices couples and individuals can try between sessions.
She names practical steps and tracks progress across sessions. Xenia also addresses caregiver stress, family of origin issues, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, loneliness, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress, life purpose, women's issues, and young adult concerns. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
To begin, people are asked to use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. International clients are not accepted.
How CBT and Gottman work in online sessions
CBT focuses on identifying the thoughts and habits that keep a problem going. In a session this means noticing a repeated worry or behavior, testing whether the thought is accurate, and trying a small change to see what happens. It is useful for anxiety, depression, social phobia, and practical stress management.The Gottman Method concentrates on interaction patterns in close relationships. Online work with these ideas often involves practicing communication skills, learning short repair techniques after arguments, and setting simple daily routines to reduce conflict. It is oriented toward concrete exchanges rather than abstract discussion.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review concerns, goals, and preferences and choose which methods to use together. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is tracked.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, since this profile does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let clients use video or audio in ways that match their energy level and bandwidth, which can make regular practice and homework easier to keep up with.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
19+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and depression. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, communication problems, and social anxiety.
How does she typically work with clients?
She uses clear, structured conversations to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions include practical exercises and small experiments to try between meetings.
What is her background and experience?
She holds a California LMFT credential and has 19 years of professional experience working with adults on relationship and mental health concerns.
Where is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is licensed as an LMFT in California. Her practice information lists California as the location.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the booking flow.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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