Randi Butwin, LMFT
Compassionate support for relationship and identity change
Details
| Name | Randi Butwin |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT |
| Based in | California |
| Licensed in | California |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 3 |
About Randi
Randi Butwin is a California licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on relationship and identity concerns. She works with teens and adults who are rethinking or leaving harmful relationships and helps people find clearer direction in their connections and sense of self. Randi emphasizes practical steps people can take right away.
Sessions often start with what matters most to the client and build small, doable goals. She listens for the stories people tell about themselves and then looks for places those stories can shift to create healthier interactions.
Background and approach
Her background includes work in hospice and bereavement support, school-based services with children and teens, and a community clinic serving transitional youth. She has also worked in independent practice with couples, giving her experience across many relationship contexts. Randi uses narrative ideas to help people rewrite unhelpful stories about themselves and their relationships.
She also draws on client-centered ways of working to keep conversations focused on the person in front of her. Motivational interviewing techniques help when someone wants to make a change but feels stuck. She brings three years of clinical experience to sessions and holds the credential Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or LMFT.
Randi aims to create a calm, straightforward space where goals are clear and progress is measurable.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names LGBT, Relationship issues among the things Randi works with, alongside the areas below.
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Communication problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Randi among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Randi among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Randi among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Randi directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Randi directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Online approaches for relationship and identity work
Randi blends Narrative Therapy with client-centered listening to help people reframe unhelpful stories and notice new possibilities. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories someone tells about themselves and their relationships and helps them create alternate, more empowering accounts. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding the person's perspective and following their lead in sessions, which works well for identity exploration and sensitive relationship topics.She also uses elements of the Gottman Method and Motivational Interviewing when relevant. The Gottman Method provides structured ways to improve communication and reduce conflict in partnerships. Motivational Interviewing helps when a person feels unsure about making changes by clarifying values and building motivation.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. Randi discusses goals and preferences with each person and adjusts methods over time. She aims to match techniques to what the client wants to achieve and to the pace that feels doable.
Online formats offer flexibility for different routines and needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief reflections, ongoing coaching, or when writing helps someone process thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and maintain continuity during life changes.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Randi commonly help with?
She addresses relationship struggles, identity development, anxiety, stress, parenting issues, ADHD-related challenges, and intimacy-related concerns. Additional focuses include kink and alternative sex culture, communication problems, and navigating discrimination.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and person-focused. She uses narrative and client-centered approaches and brings motivational interviewing to moments when clients want practical change.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Randi has three years of clinical experience across settings such as hospice, schools, a community clinic for transitional youth, and independent practice with couples.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in California as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, listed as LMFT.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Randi offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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