- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Social anxiety focus
About Ursula
Ursula Antonik-Buxton is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 40 years of professional experience. She helps people who struggle with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. She also addresses communication problems, issues around guilt and shame, questions of life purpose, and social anxiety and phobia.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps that can be tried between meetings. She listens to what matters most and then adjusts how she talks and works to fit each person's situation.
In therapy she uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address anxiety, confidence, and relationship patterns. She aims to reduce worrying thoughts and to improve how people relate to others. Conversations may include problem-solving, skill-building, and addressing past hurts that still affect daily life.
Ursula frames treatment as a collaborative process. She helps people set realistic short-term goals while also looking at longer-term changes. Progress is reviewed regularly so the plan can be changed if something is not working.
Sessions are conducted in English and reflect decades of clinical practice in California. To begin, people are encouraged to use the site's matching tools and schedule a first meeting to discuss current concerns and practical next steps.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Ursula uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thought patterns and on improving interpersonal skills. Cognitive-style approaches look at the specific thoughts that fuel anxiety and phobia and teach practical ways to test and shift those thoughts so they cause less distress. Behavioral techniques focus on gradual exposure and practice in manageable steps to reduce avoidance and build confidence in social situations.She also incorporates approaches that address relationship patterns and communication. These methods help people notice interaction cycles, try new communication skills, and repair trust or connection where it has eroded. The therapist treats approach selection as collaborative and will work with each person to find methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences.
Practical benefits of working online include fitting sessions into a busy day and reducing time spent traveling to appointments. Some people find shorter check-ins useful when time is tight, and others prefer a format that does not require being on camera for the whole session. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Licensed professionals on the platform aim to adapt session length and focus to what fits a client's schedule and priorities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
40+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, family conflict, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and related issues such as communication problems and social anxiety and phobia.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical steps, skill-building, and talking through patterns that maintain anxiety or relationship strain.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 40 years of professional experience to her practice and applies that background to current client concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California and practices there.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.