Stephanie Holder , LCSW

Stephanie Holder is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with eight years of experience as a social worker and mental health clinician. She works with people facing a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, career transitions, life changes, grief and loss, and attention difficulties such as ADHD. Stephanie also has clinical experience supporting individuals who have experienced trauma or adverse childhood events.

Her counseling style is warm, kind, and interactive, centered on the therapeutic relationship as a foundation for change. She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and emphasizes helping clients find self-compassion and meaning within their unique life stories. Stephanie combines evidence-informed methods with a humanistic stance, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to the specific needs of each person.

Stephanie believes that change is possible when people have support, practical tools, and the willingness to be vulnerable. She guides clients through those first steps toward the life they envision, offering structured approaches alongside empathetic, collaborative care.

Practical Approaches for Online Therapy

Stephanie integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to guide online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on building a warm, empathetic relationship and honoring each person’s lived experience - it helps when someone needs acceptance, validation, and support to explore values and identity. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) emphasizes identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and practicing concrete skills to manage symptoms - it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Mindfulness therapy is also used to teach present-moment awareness and coping techniques that reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Stephanie collaborates with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts methods over time so the treatment feels practical and personally meaningful. This collaborative stance helps tailor sessions to fit what each person is trying to achieve.

Online therapy with Stephanie can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility around work, family, and location. These options make it easier to maintain regular care, fit sessions into a busy schedule, and continue progress even when life circumstances change.