Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Stephen works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Stephen
Stephen Kass is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage strong emotions and stressful situations. He focuses on clear, practical steps people can take when anger, anxiety, or depression start to feel overwhelming. He works in California and conducts sessions in English.
Stephen uses straightforward conversation and active listening to help clients name what they are feeling. He blends techniques from cognitive behavioral work and acceptance-based ideas to change unhelpful habits and lessen reactive patterns.
Background and approach
Sessions often include skills practice that can be used between meetings. He pays particular attention to attachment and relationship patterns that feed into anger, shame, and loneliness. That means looking at how past relationships shape current reactions and helping people test different ways of relating.
The goal is better communication and fewer explosive moments. Stephen has eight years of clinical experience as an LCSW - licensed clinical social worker - in California. His caseload has included issues like grief, addictions, compulsions, panic, and identity concerns for LGBT people.
He also supports people dealing with career strain, sleep or eating disruptions, life purpose questions, and men’s issues. In sessions clients can expect a calm, practical tone and a plan that fits their life. He offers a mix of short-term skill building and longer-term work, depending on what a person needs.
People who want to change how they react to stress or anger will usually start by identifying triggers and learning small behavior changes.
What Stephen works with
Everything Stephen lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Stephen's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Workplace issues
Approaches Stephen lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How his methods translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and make choices that match their values. It is useful for anger, anxiety, and when someone feels stuck and wants clearer direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing patterns of thought and behavior that maintain distress, and it often includes hands-on exercises to try between sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationship patterns influence current reactions and helps people practice different ways of connecting and responding in relationships. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Stephen will discuss goals, try techniques in session, and adjust methods based on what feels most helpful. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that fits a person’s needs and pace. Online formats make it easier to keep consistent progress. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skills practice; phone sessions can be simpler when video is not needed or bandwidth is limited; live chat and text-based messaging work well for shorter check-ins, asking questions between meetings, or when someone prefers written communication. These options aim to add flexibility so therapy can fit into daily life and work schedules.Questions people ask about Stephen
What concerns does Stephen commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression, addictions, self-esteem, and related issues such as compulsions, panic, and isolation.
What is his general approach in sessions?
Sessions combine listening with practical tools from cognitive-based and acceptance-focused methods to reduce reactivity and build coping skills.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Stephen has eight years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker in California.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He holds a California LCSW license and practices with clients located in California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
He meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences.
How are fees and starting arranged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select Start Therapy, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session.