About Stephen
Stephen Kass is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and problems with self-esteem. He guides individuals through painful emotions and practical challenges in a straightforward, compassionate way. Sessions aim to reduce distress and improve everyday functioning.
Stephen uses clear, down-to-earth methods to help people make small, useful changes. He draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thoughts and develops new ways of responding.
Background and approach
He also uses acceptance and commitment approaches to help clients clarify values and take meaningful action. Attachment-based ideas shape his work when relationship patterns and abandonment concerns come up. That perspective helps people understand how early bonds influence current behavior and emotions.
Emotion-focused techniques are used to name feelings and shift painful cycles in close relationships or self-criticism. Over eight years of clinical work in California, Stephen has supported people facing mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive patterns, panic, and addiction-related struggles. He also helps with communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, loneliness, and life-purpose questions.
He works with clients across a broad range of concerns listed in his specialties. Sessions are offered in English and use a mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging depending on the client’s needs. Stephen’s practice is aimed at people who want practical tools, clearer thinking, and a steady partner while they make changes.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Stephen commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful struggles, clarify what matters most, and take small actions toward those values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thinking patterns that increase distress and learning practical skills to change reactions and behavior. It is often used for panic, obsessive thoughts, and mood symptoms. He treats attachment and relationship patterns by helping clients recognize recurring interaction styles and shift them through new experiences and emotional awareness. Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, test methods that seem promising, and adjust the plan as needs and preferences become clearer. Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people work face-to-face when schedules allow. Phone sessions can be easier when video is not possible or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, on-the-go coaching, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and try different ways of working until the right fit is found.Frequently asked questions
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
Also works with
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- Attachment issues
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sleeping disorders
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 8 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English