Ana Stevenson , LCSW

Ana Stevenson centers the therapeutic relationship on connection within a safe and personal space, accompanying clients as they explore their inner life, their social self, and anything that supports a path toward healing and emotional growth. She brings a multicultural, multilingual perspective shaped by years living across Asia, Africa, South America, and the United States, which informs her ability to relate to diverse backgrounds and life stories.

Ana combines clinical sensitivity with practical workplace experience, having worked with people through difficult life transitions, trauma, and immigration-related challenges, and having served as an employee relations specialist both overseas and in Washington. This mix of clinical and organizational work strengthens her capacity to understand interpersonal dynamics and real-world stresses.

She practices in a person-centered way, aligning her work with each client’s goals and priorities. Drawing on somatic methods, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and cognitive-behavioral techniques, she seeks to integrate body and mind to foster greater balance and self-kindness. Ana holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker and denotes advanced training in clinical social work and therapeutic practice.

Approaches in Teletherapy and How They Help

Client-centered therapy emphasizes the client's own goals and values, creating a collaborative space where the therapist follows the client's lead to build insight and resilience; this approach is helpful for people seeking supportive, individualized care. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical strategies, and it can be effective for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, known as EMDR, works with the processing of distressing memories and sensations and can be useful for people recovering from trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Ana Stevenson works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time to match progress and changing priorities.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, and caregiving responsibilities, and they increase access for clients who live far from in-person offices. Licensed professionals can deliver effective care through these formats, allowing clients to pursue consistent, convenient support from wherever they are.