About Stephanie
Stephanie Stoddart is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California with 19 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship strain, and compassion fatigue. Stephanie focuses on building confidence and understanding how thoughts influence feelings and actions.
Her approach is practical and respectful. She listens first, then tailors conversations and plans to each person’s needs. Sessions aim to identify small changes that make daily life feel more manageable.
Background and approach
Stephanie uses straightforward tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to challenge unhelpful thoughts. She also draws on client-centered methods to keep the work focused on what matters to the individual. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques help when people need clarity and quick steps forward.
She has worked across different settings with people connected to adoption and foster care, as well as with those facing challenges around communication and narcissistic dynamics. She also pays attention to women’s issues and self-love as part of rebuilding self-worth. Stephanie describes the therapeutic relationship as a partnership.
She encourages small experiments between sessions and checks in on what’s helpful. The goal is clearer thinking, steadier emotions, and more confidence in day-to-day choices.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. It helps people feel heard and guides conversations toward their priorities and values.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions. It uses simple exercises and experiments to change patterns that contribute to anxiety or low self-esteem.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and comfort level. Together they will try techniques and adjust based on what helps most.
Online therapy offers different ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when more nuance is helpful. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, reminders, and quick steps between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible for varied schedules and needs.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- Adoption and foster care
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Narcissism
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Stress, Anxiety
- Women's issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 19 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English