Lucie Bornmann, LMFT

Lucie Bornmann is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 17 years of clinical experience. She practiced in Europe and California's Central Valley and offers a steady, paced approach that matches each person's goals. Lucie speaks English and French and brings practical care to people feeling stuck by stress, anxiety, or major life changes.

She has a background in psychiatric public hospitals, foster care, and school settings. That work gave her experience with anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive patterns, post-traumatic stress, depression, and adjustment-related difficulties. Her practice focuses on helping people manage symptoms and regain daily functioning.

Lucie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. In sessions she helps clients identify unhelpful thought patterns, try manageable behavior changes, and practice skills that reduce distress.

The therapist aims to offer a calm, nonjudgmental space to notice what feels wrong and to try new options. She emphasizes small, steady steps and practical tools you can use between meetings. Parents reading on a phone will find concise, straightforward guidance rather than jargon.

To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and Lucie does not accept international clients.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online work

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. It is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and obsessive-compulsive patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on values and gentle acceptance of difficult thoughts while taking steps toward a meaningful life. It can help when worry or avoidance get in the way of important goals.

Lucie also uses EMDR, which is a trauma-focused method that helps process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity. EMDR is commonly applied for post-traumatic stress and trauma-related symptoms. Lucie will discuss which approaches might help and tailor them to your situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.

Finding the right approach is part of the work and is done together. The therapist will review your needs, goals, and preferences and suggest options to try. Progress is monitored and techniques are adjusted based on what helps you most.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around school, work, or caregiving, reduce travel time, and allow more frequent check-ins when needed. It can also enable shorter phone or video check-ins for quick support or full-length appointments for deeper work.