About Stephen
Stephen Kass is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage anxiety, depression, stress, grief, and low self-esteem. He speaks plainly and aims to make therapy straightforward and practical for those feeling stuck or overwhelmed. He uses short, focused conversations to uncover patterns that keep problems going.
Sessions often include skills practice and ways to test new behaviors between meetings. This approach helps people notice what matters to them and take small, steady steps toward change.
How Stephen works
Stephen draws on several methods to fit different needs, including acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, attachment-based work, emotionally-focused strategies, and a client-centered stance. He mixes these tools to address things like panic attacks, compulsive behaviors, mood swings, and struggles with intimacy or communication.
People also turn to him for help with addictions, career uncertainty, sleep and eating concerns, and feelings of isolation or shame. He pays attention to how past relationships and abandonment fears shape present choices, and he supports men working through identity and purpose questions.
Stephen has eight years of clinical experience and holds an LCSW, which means he completed advanced social work training and clinical practice. He works with adults in California and offers sessions in English using multiple online formats. To begin, a short matching questionnaire helps connect people with him and schedule sessions according to availability.
Stephen lists 11 ways of working on the entry:
What Stephen works with
The areas below are the ones Stephen selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
Also listed
- 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
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and problems with avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change thinking and behavior patterns, which helps with panic, compulsive habits, and mood disorders. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current connections and communication, and it can help with intimacy, abandonment concerns, and trust issues.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Stephen will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then tailor methods to fit those needs. That collaborative process helps decide whether ACT, CBT, attachment work, or a mix is the best path forward.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls let people see facial cues and practice conversations. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a work break. Live chat and text messaging allow short check-ins, homework exchanges, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to maintain momentum and try new skills in real time.
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