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Stephanie Blanco, LCSW

Compassionate, practical care for stress and anxiety

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Credential held
LCSW
Practises from
California
Years in practice
15
Languages
English, Spanish
Methods listed
4
Sessions
Online

About Stephanie

Stephanie Blanco is a bilingual clinician who helps people coping with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, and depression. She speaks English and Spanish and brings 15 years of practice to her work. Stephanie is licensed as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or LCSW, in California and draws on hospital and community experience in her approach.

She believes people are the experts on their own stories. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals.

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Background and approach

Stephanie listens first, then helps clients name patterns and try small changes that can make daily life easier. She aims to keep conversations direct and supportive so clients feel understood and able to act. Her background includes long-term work in hospital settings.

She has provided care in emergency departments, trauma services, intensive care units, psychiatric units, mother-baby and oncology units, and on COVID-19 units during the pandemic. Stephanie has supervised social work teams and taught health education courses at a community college in the evenings.

In addition to core concerns, she offers support around abandonment, attachment, caregiver stress, fertility and fatherhood issues, aging and geriatric matters, cancer-related challenges, immigration topics, HIV/AIDS, forgiveness, and disaster coping. Her experience spans medical and community environments, which shapes a practical, flexible style.

In sessions she uses methods that match the client’s needs, pulling from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, psychodynamic thinking, and solution-focused tools. Stephanie meets people where they are and helps them take manageable steps toward better daily functioning and clearer relationships.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and values. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps clients make choices that match their life. This approach is useful for anxiety, relationships, and when someone needs support naming what matters most.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses clear steps and practice tasks to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is often helpful for stress, anxiety, depression, and addictive behaviors.

Psychodynamic work pays attention to patterns that repeat over time and the feelings behind them. It can help people understand why certain reactions keep happening and open up new options for responding, especially in relationships and attachment concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. Together they may combine approaches or try one for a period to see how it feels and what changes result.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions happen. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions require less bandwidth, and live chat or text-based messaging can work for short check-ins or when typing feels easier. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep regular contact as change is attempted.
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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Stephanie help with?
She supports people managing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, and depression. She also addresses related issues like attachment, caregiver stress, fertility, aging, and immigration challenges.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and client-focused. She listens, helps name patterns, and works with clients to try small, doable changes toward clearer thinking and better routines.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 15 years of professional experience, much of it in hospital settings such as emergency, ICU, trauma, psychiatric, mother-baby, and oncology units.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the credential LCSW, listed as CA LCSW 89023, and practices from California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

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Experience
15 years
Licensed
California
Languages
English, Spanish