- Evidence-based care
- English and French
- CA LMFT
About Lucie
Lucie Bornmann is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 17 years of clinical experience split between Europe and California. She offers steady, patient care that follows each person’s pace and goals. Her work emphasizes helping people move toward clearer thinking and healthier daily habits.
She has experience in psychiatric public hospitals, foster care settings, and schools. That background shaped her understanding of stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, and adjustment after major life changes. She also pays attention to attachment concerns, caregiver stress, communication problems, and mood-related issues.
Lucie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that are chosen to match what a person needs. Sessions involve talking through difficult moments, learning new coping skills, and practicing small changes that add up. She aims for practical steps people can use between meetings.
Her work has included people across a wide age range and from diverse cultural backgrounds. She works in English and French and bases her practice in California. Lucie describes beginning therapy as an act of courage and sees her role as walking alongside people while they build on their strengths.
People who come to her can expect focused discussion of current problems, gentle challenge when helpful, and homework tasks that support progress. She encourages clients to set clear goals and to check in about how therapy feels as they move forward.
Approaches that guide online work and progress
Lucie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions in clear, practical ways. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors to reduce anxiety and low mood. It helps with panic, obsessive thinking, and everyday stress by teaching new coping skills.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy teaches people to notice difficult thoughts without fighting them and to commit to actions that match their values. It can help when life changes feel overwhelming or when someone wants greater clarity about purpose. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing supports processing traumatic memories and reducing the intensity of distress linked to past events.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and will suggest methods that fit those needs. Decisions about techniques happen together, and methods can be adjusted over time based on progress and feedback.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking because this profile does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into workdays, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about timing and session length when you schedule so sessions align with your routine.
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
17+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English, French
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, and coping with life changes, along with related concerns such as attachment issues and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and focuses on clear goals. Sessions mix conversation, skill-building, and small tasks to practice between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience working in Europe and California, including time in psychiatric public hospitals, foster care, and school settings.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She is based in California and holds the credential LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and French.
Can people outside the United States schedule with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy relationship?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.