- CBT strategies
- Psychodynamic work
- Family of origin
About Stephanie
Stephanie Howard is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 17 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, depression, and related issues. She also supports people coping with grief, addictions, ADHD, and workplace pressures.
Her background includes work in inpatient and outpatient mental health settings, schools, and community non-profits and clinics. She earned a master’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley and has spent nearly two decades practicing in varied clinical environments.
In sessions she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and psychodynamic ideas to help people understand patterns and try different ways of responding. That may include looking at how early family roles still influence current behavior and relationships. She also uses client-centered and solution-focused techniques to build practical steps forward.
Her approach is conversational and goal-oriented. She helps people set clear short- term aims and checks progress as therapy continues. Stephanie pays attention to cultural background, adoption and foster care histories, and family of origin issues when those topics come up.
People who are juggling parenting, pregnancy or postpartum changes, career shifts, or recovery from loss often come with concrete problems to solve. Sessions address those real-life pressures with strategies to manage symptoms, reframe difficult thoughts, and test new behaviors between meetings.
How Stephanie’s approaches translate to online sessions
Stephanie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and to practice alternative responses; this approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and managing stress. Psychodynamic ideas are used to notice how past relationships and early family roles influence current feelings and reactions, which can help when family of origin issues are a focus.Finding the right methods is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has helped in the past. Together they decide which approaches to emphasize and adjust the plan as needed based on how things progress.
Confirm current session formats before booking so you know which options are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around busy days, allow shorter focused check-ins when time is limited, or avoid travel to an office. Licensed professionals can use these formats to maintain continuity of care while focusing on practical strategies and emotional processing.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, ADHD, and related concerns.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her work blends Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy depending on the person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional experience in settings that include inpatient and outpatient care, schools, and community clinics.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, CA LCSW, practicing in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are supported at the time you schedule.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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