- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness tools
- Solution-focused work
About Stephanie
Stephanie Holder is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with eight years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, grief, depression, addictions, and parenting challenges. Sessions focus on practical steps that reduce immediate overwhelm and build daily coping skills.
Stephanie draws on client-centered work to make sessions collaborative and respectful. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and test new responses. Mindfulness techniques are offered to calm the body and reduce reactive habits.
Her approach is interactive and solution-oriented. Conversations aim to be direct and useful, with clear goals to try between sessions. Stephanie also uses motivational interviewing to help people clarify what they want and what will help them get there.
She has experience supporting people coping with trauma, attention differences such as ADHD, and losses from major life changes. Stephanie also works with concerns connected to adoption and foster care, attachment, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and first responder stress.
Practical matters are addressed alongside emotional ones. Sessions can include skill-building for communication, managing anger that shows up at work or home, and planning for life transitions. People are guided toward small, repeatable changes rather than vague advice.
How Stephanie uses structured approaches in online sessions
Stephanie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on spotting patterns of thought that lead to reactive behavior and testing small behavioral changes. It often helps with anxiety, anger that flares in relationships, and low mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple breathing and attention practices so people can slow down their reactions and notice urges before acting on them.She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep the work collaborative. This means she will listen for what matters most to the client and adjust techniques to fit their goals. Deciding which approach to use is a shared process that changes as progress is made.
Please confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and let people choose whether to be on camera. The therapist will discuss how to structure appointments so they align with daily life and therapeutic goals.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, anger, grief, trauma, addictions, ADHD, and related life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and interactive. She uses clear, goal-focused conversations and practical skills work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She practices as an LCSW in California and has eight years of clinical experience as a therapist.
What are her credentials and where does she work?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.