Leana Gutierrez, M.A., LMFT, Therapist in Goleta, California

Leana Gutierrez, LMFT, supports individuals across California to navigate emotional challenges, strengthen relationships, and build healthier patterns for long-term well-being. As a Marriage & Family Therapist at LifeStance Health, she provides individual, couples, and family therapy, supporting clients experiencing anxiety, depression, and trauma with a compassionate, structured approach tailored to their unique needs. Leana has experience working with teens and young adults facing school avoidance, behavioral challenges, and identity development, as well as adults managing life transitions and relationship concerns. She is particularly attuned to the complexities of intersecting identities and creates a supportive, inclusive space for individuals within the LGBTQ+ community. In addition to her core focus areas, she offers support across a broad range of mental health concerns and life experiences. Her therapeutic style emphasizes collaboration and practical skill-building, drawing from evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), family therapy, and couples counseling. Leana works with individuals, couples, and families to improve communication, strengthen connections, and develop tools to manage stress, regulate emotions, and create meaningful change in daily life. She also integrates parenting strategies when working with families to promote healthy dynamics and growth. Leana is passionate about helping clients better understand themselves within the context of their relationships, empowering them to create more fulfilling and balanced lives. She believes therapy should feel both supportive and actionable, offering insight alongside tangible strategies for progress. Outside of her clinical work, Leana enjoys attending concerts, stand-up comedy shows, and musicals, as well as playing video games and cooking. She also enjoys following MLB baseball, mixed martial arts, and spending quality time with family, friends, and pets.