Lydia Stevens, MA, MFT                                                                                   

I am deeply inspired by the healing potential of human connection. From an early age, I was drawn to understanding people—their inner worlds, their emotional lives, and the experiences that shape who they become. I have always felt a strong capacity for empathy alongside a genuine curiosity about the human condition, and I knew early on that I wanted to pursue work rooted in helping others.

While I was initially drawn to social work, I soon discovered that my greatest fulfillment came from working one-on-one in a setting that allows for depth, presence, and meaningful connection. This realization ultimately led me to the field of psychotherapy and to my graduate studies at the California Institute of Integral Studies. It was there that I began to integrate my natural ability to attune to others with a strong foundation in psychological theory and clinical practice.

Through my education and clinical training, I have developed an approach that values emotional attunement, curiosity, and collaboration. I believe that healing happens in relationship, and that trusting and deep therapeutic connection can create the conditions for insight, growth, and lasting change. My work is informed by a deep respect for each individual’s lived experience and an understanding that meaningful transformation unfolds over time.

​Education & Experience 
I hold a Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Hamline University (2008) and a Master’s degree in integral counseling psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies (2012). I completed training at Golden Gate Integral and Marina counseling centers in San Francisco, where I treated adults and couples seeking therapy for a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.. I've worked extensively with children, adolescents and families at the WestCoast Children's Clinic and the Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice. In my private practice, I work primarily with individual adults struggling with perfectionism, anxiety, depression or unresolved trauma.