- Client-centered care
- CBT strategies
- Adoption and foster care
About Stephanie
Stephanie Holder is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California. She draws on eight years of clinical practice to support people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and attention difficulties. Her style is warm and interactive, with an emphasis on respect and compassionate listening.
She focuses on practical conversations that help clients make changes. Topics Stephanie frequently addresses include parenting concerns, grief and loss, life transitions, addiction, and intimacy-related issues. She also works with people dealing with trauma, attachment challenges, and adoption and foster care matters.
Stephanie uses a mix of client-centered and evidence-informed methods. She often incorporates cognitive behavioral techniques to help identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness practices and solution-focused strategies are used to build coping skills and small steps toward goals.
Sessions are collaborative. Stephanie aims to tailor discussions and plans to each person's situation. She emphasizes finding self-compassion and practical tools that fit daily life.
People who choose Stephanie can expect a steady, empathetic presence and clear, goal-oriented conversations. She invites those ready to take steps toward change to begin with a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling process through the site.
How Stephanie’s approaches work online
Stephanie often blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and building a trusting relationship so clients feel heard and respected. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and improve daily routines. Mindfulness therapy introduces simple awareness and breathing practices to reduce stress and increase emotional regulation.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Stephanie will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That might mean using more CBT tools one week and mindfulness or solution-focused steps the next, depending on progress and priorities.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit regular sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports continued work through life transitions, parenting demands, or when managing grief or stress between in-person visits. Licensed professionals help tailor scheduling and techniques to what makes sense for each person.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Stephanie commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, ADHD, and related life changes. Adoption and foster care topics and attachment difficulties are also listed as focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is warm, kind, and interactive, with an emphasis on the therapeutic relationship. She blends client-centered listening with practical, goal-focused techniques.
What background and experience does she bring?
Stephanie has eight years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Her practice has included work with trauma, loss, parenting concerns, and life transitions.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker holding a California LCSW credential and practices in California.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.