About Stephanie
Stephanie Nash greets people who are feeling overwhelmed and unsure where to begin. She offers a calm, steady presence and straight talk to help untangle stress, anxiety, mood shifts, and relationship strain. Stephanie has 29 years of clinical experience and holds the credentials LICSW, MD, and LCSW-C.
She practices in the District of Columbia and speaks English. Stephanie focuses on practical steps people can use right away. She blends cognitive behavioral ideas with mindfulness and solution-focused work to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different choices.
How Stephanie works
Sessions often include clear goals, short experiments to try between meetings, and pacing that respects each person's comfort. Her background includes long-term work with adults presenting anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, bipolar concerns, ADHD, grief, parenting stress, caregiver strain, and career or communication problems. She also supports people dealing with sexual intimacy questions and LGBT-related concerns.
Her experience includes many years in the Washington DC and Maryland area before working in the District of Columbia. Stephanie describes therapy as a partnership. She listens without judgment, highlights strengths, and helps set realistic, measurable steps.
Many clients find the mix of problem-solving, mindful awareness, and cognitive work helpful for coping with life changes. To begin, clients complete a brief questionnaire and schedule appointments that fit their routine. Sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, and subscriptions can be canceled at any time.
Stephanie lists 3 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
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Registers | LICSW, MD, LCSW-C |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 29 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | District of Columbia |
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Online support options
Practical approaches for online therapy
Stephanie commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness therapy to address everyday difficulties. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try different behaviors to reduce anxiety or low mood. Mindfulness therapy focuses on noticing thoughts and bodily sensations without judgment, which can help with stress, emotional regulation, and coping with strong feelings.She also uses solution-focused techniques that concentrate on clear goals and small steps. This approach looks for what is already working and builds brief, realistic plans to move forward. Choosing the right mix of approaches is collaborative; the therapist and client will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then adjust as work progresses.
Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for different needs. Video is useful for a fuller face-to-face experience, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat or messaging work well for short check-ins, quick problem-solving, or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life while using the therapeutic approaches to address stress, relationships, mood, and coping skills.
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