About Stephanie
Stephanie Howard is a licensed clinical social worker with 17 years of experience in mental health care. She works from a strengths-based, client-centered stance and aims to help people make practical changes that matter. Her style is straightforward and respectful, with attention to each person's goals and values.
Stephanie trained at the University of California, Berkeley, earning a master’s degree in social work. She has worked in inpatient and outpatient mental health settings, schools, and community non-profits and clinics across California.
How Stephanie works
That variety gives her practical knowledge of different challenges and systems. In sessions she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapy to help people understand patterns and try new ways of coping. She also uses solution-focused ideas to set small, achievable steps and trauma-focused methods when past hurt needs careful attention.
Conversations are tailored to what each person needs right now. She supports people dealing with anxiety, stress, depression, grief, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and parenting concerns. Additional focus areas include addictions, bipolar concerns, ADHD, workplace issues, postpartum mood changes, adoption and foster care, and family of origin questions.
Stephanie aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk through hard moments and build new routines. She collaborates on a plan that fits daily life and the goals the person brings to therapy.
Stephanie lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Stephanie works with
The areas below are the ones Stephanie selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Grief
- Isolation / loneliness
- Multicultural concerns
- Parenting issues
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 17 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. The therapist follows the client's lead, offers empathic feedback, and helps people name their priorities and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety and improve mood. CBT is useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and problem-focused goals. Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people process difficult past events at a pace that fits them, using careful techniques to reduce distress and build coping skills.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Stephanie will talk about what seems to fit your needs and try approaches that match your goals and preferences. Decisions about focus and pace are collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when visual connection matters. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat or text messaging can suit quick updates, ongoing support between appointments, or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, or busy days while keeping the focus on practical progress.
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