About Abundant Life Therapy

Abundant Life Therapy is a team of Christian therapists who work with clients in-person and virtually across California. Our clients come from all walks of life, but they tend to have one thing in common when they reach out to set up an initial appointment:

They’ve realized they want more out of life.

More joy, more freedom, greater emotional and relational health—in short, a more abundant life.

In your first few sessions with us, it’s typical to breathe a sigh of relief, as you sink into a comfy couch and realize that there’s finally a space where you can be completely, authentically yourself. We start by processing your story: where you’ve been, where you are now, where you want to be.

Being invited to be a witness to your story—in all the pains and triumphs and tragedies and victories… this is not an honor we at Abundant Life Therapy take lightly. As our work together progresses, we unpack what hasn’t been working: self-defeating beliefs, unprocessed events and emotions, stale relational patterns… and we explore and process and practice new ways of being.

Over time, as we reflect on your journey toward healing and abundance, the “ah-ha” moments start to add up into the “I can’t believe how far I’ve come” moments.

About Elise Stark

I’ve had the privilege of providing therapy for over a decade, since graduating from Regent University with a master’s degree in counseling.

I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in the State of California and a Certified Eating Disorders Specialist-Consultant, and I have specialties in eating disorders, trauma, Christian-informed therapy, depression and anxiety.

My mission in life is to be a catalyst for others’ hope and healing.

I’ve seen life be messy, painful, chaotic, hilarious, ironic, confusing… dark and light and everywhere in between.

I don’t believe in clichés or easy answers. I believe in the hard (but rewarding!) work of courageous vulnerability, authentic connection, feeling the feelings, rewriting old narratives, unconditional self-compassion and other-compassion, and wild, unrelenting hope.