Randi Butwin, LMFT
Therapist in California
Randi Butwin is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in California who focuses on relationship and identity concerns.
- License 123349 · California Expires December 2026
- NPI 1740864503 · national registry
- Experience and languages 3+ years in practice English
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About Randi
Randi Butwin is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in California who focuses on relationship and identity concerns. She works with teens and adults navigating breakups, transitions, and identity development. Her tone in sessions is practical and supportive, helping people take the next steps they want to try.
Randi has three years of clinical experience across several settings. She has provided bereavement support in hospice, worked in schools with children, teens, parents and families, and supported transitional youth at a community clinic.
Background and approach
She has also carried a independent practice caseload that included couples work. Her approach centers on building on a person’s strengths and priorities. Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on clearer communication and setting manageable steps.
She draws on the Gottman Method to help with relationship patterns, and uses client-centered techniques to keep the work grounded in each person's values and preferences. Randi also addresses identity and sexuality-related concerns, including gender dysphoria and LGBTQ issues, as well as topics like kink and polyamory.
She supports parents and young adults through life changes, and helps with worry, stress, and attention-related challenges such as ADHD. People working with Randi can expect straightforward support for communication problems, coping with loss or change, and relationship repair. Her style is down-to-earth and focused on practical shifts that make daily life feel more manageable.
Credentials
- LMFT (California)
- License 123349 · expires December 2026
- NPI
- 1740864503 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Randi lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 Randi names
These are the approaches Randi names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
Approaches for Relationships and Identity Online
Randi uses the Gottman Method to look at patterns between partners and help people learn practical communication skills that reduce conflict and rebuild connection. That approach can be useful for couples work and for individuals wanting clearer relationship boundaries.She also practices client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening closely and shaping the work around each person's goals and values. That style helps when someone needs support sorting identity questions or making choices about relationships and life changes.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Randi discusses goals and preferences in early sessions and adjusts methods as needed, so the therapy fits the client's needs rather than the other way around.
Online work is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for skill practice, phone work can fit a commute or tight schedule, and chat or text are useful for brief check-ins or lower-bandwidth communication. These options help people keep consistent care while balancing school, work, and family demands.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Randi address?
She helps with relationship struggles, identity development, parenting stress, anxiety, self-esteem, and life transitions, among other issues.
What is Randi's approach in therapy?
She blends client-centered work with elements of the Gottman Method and motivational interviewing to improve communication and set realistic goals.
What is her professional background?
Randi has three years of experience and has worked in hospice, schools, a community clinic for transitional youth, and in independent practice.
Where is Randi licensed and based?
She is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How do I begin working with Randi?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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