- Client-centered approach
- Skill-based work
- Trauma aware
About Stephanie
Stephanie Howard is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in California with 17 years of professional experience. She uses a strengths-based, client-centered approach and aims to help people manage stress, anxiety, and everyday challenges. Stephanie keeps a practical focus and works with each person to set clear, reachable goals.
Stephanie trained at the University of California, Berkeley and has worked across inpatient and outpatient mental health settings, schools, and community clinics. That variety shaped her ability to adapt conversations and plans to different life situations. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and psychodynamic ideas to guide sessions.
In sessions she focuses on concrete skills and on understanding patterns that keep problems going. This can mean learning coping strategies for anxiety or reflecting on past relationships that affect current life. She tailors the pace and style of work to each person’s needs and preferences.
Stephanie also supports people facing trauma, parenting stresses, grief, workplace strain, and burnout. She pays attention to family of origin issues, adoption and foster care concerns, and multicultural challenges when those are part of a person’s story. Her approach aims to be respectful, sensitive, and practical.
People who choose her often want help balancing life demands, improving relationships, or recovering from difficult experiences. She encourages straightforward conversation and collaborative planning so goals feel useful and achievable.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person and their goals. The therapist listens closely and follows the person’s lead, helping them name priorities and decide what to try next. This approach is useful for building confidence and steering conversations toward practical changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Sessions often involve simple exercises and homework to practice skills between meetings, which can make progress feel concrete and measurable.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose strategies that match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. That choice may evolve as therapy progresses.
Confirm current session options before booking, because formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and keep continuity when work or family demands shift. It can also allow for shorter check-ins or flexible timing during a lunch break, depending on the session options available. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, worksheets, and problem-solving tools to remote sessions to keep therapy focused and practical.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Stephanie address?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting issues, trauma and abuse, grief, workplace problems, and struggles with self-esteem and addiction.
What is her general style in therapy?
She uses a strengths-based, client-centered approach that focuses on clear goals and practical steps. Conversations are tailored to each person’s needs and paced for what feels manageable.
How much experience does she have?
Stephanie brings 17 years of professional experience working in inpatient and outpatient mental health, schools, and community clinics.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in California and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported and can international clients be seen?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Stephanie?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.