Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- ADHD
How Stephanie works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 21
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Stephanie
Stephanie Collins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with more than 21 years of experience. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem, and ADHD. Her approach is calm and direct, aimed at making daily life feel more manageable.
She blends practical strategies and body-based techniques to address how stress shows up day to day. Sessions often include breath work and attention to physical sensations as a way to ease strong emotions.
Background and approach
She also looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behavior to help clients make small, sustainable changes. Clients can expect straightforward conversation and a focus on real-world problems. Stephanie adapts her style to each person, listening first and then offering techniques that fit the situation.
She aims to make sessions useful from the start. Her training includes a Master of Social Work from California State University, Sacramento and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin. She has worked in California since the early 1990s and brings a long record of clinical practice.
Outside of work she enjoys walking her dog, practicing hot yoga, and cooking. She frames therapy as a collaborative process and supports people as they take small steps toward feeling better.
What Stephanie works with
Everything Stephanie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Stephanie's practice.
Approaches that combine body awareness and practical skills
Stephanie uses a mix of techniques that focus on both the body and thinking patterns. One approach centers on somatic work and breath techniques to calm the nervous system and reduce physical tension associated with stress and anger. This helps when emotions feel overwhelming and show up as tightness or restlessness in the body.Another common thread is cognitive-based work that looks at thoughts and beliefs that keep distress going. This involves noticing unhelpful thinking patterns and trying practical experiments to test different ways of responding. That approach is useful for anxiety, low self-esteem, and panic symptoms.
Finding the right mix is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to the client's goals and try different tools to see what fits best, adjusting methods over time based on how the person responds.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which support different needs. Video lets pairs work face to face, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits short check-ins, and messaging provides ongoing, flexible contact. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and daily life.
Questions people ask about Stephanie
What concerns does Stephanie address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, self-esteem struggles, and ADHD, plus issues like panic attacks, social anxiety, isolation, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is calm and direct, combining conversational therapy with hands-on breath work and attention to bodily sensations to manage overwhelming feelings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 21 years of professional experience working in California settings and aims to use that experience to offer practical, usable tools.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California and practicing in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.