Stephanie Nash , LICSW, MD, LCSW-C

Stephanie Nash, LICSW, MD, LCSW-C, has provided therapeutic counseling to adults and children in the Washington, DC and Maryland area for more than 25 years. She has supported people facing a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, stress, and relationship conflicts. Drawing on a strength-based perspective, she helps clients identify existing resources and build practical skills to manage day-to-day challenges and longer-term goals.

Her approach blends solution-focused methods with cognitive behavioral techniques, trauma-informed care, and mindfulness practices. This combination is applied in a collaborative process that emphasizes respect for each person and their perspective. Together with clients she explores choices, clarifies values, and sets concrete intentions for change while honoring individual competence and resilience.

Stephanie places priority on tailoring treatment to meet unique needs, whether the focus is coping with life transitions, addressing family or intimacy-related issues, or working through grief and caregiver stress. Her credentials include LICSW and LCSW-C, which are clinical social work licenses, and MD, a medical degree. She values thoughtful, empathic listening and aims to empower people as they pursue greater well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Stephanie Nash

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and replace them with more effective skills. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress management, and mood-related concerns. Mindfulness Therapy emphasizes present-moment awareness and nonjudgmental observation of thoughts and feelings; it can support emotional regulation and reduce reactivity in situations involving stress or trauma. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on identifying strengths and practical steps toward specific goals, making it useful for relationship problems, life transitions, and when clients want concrete strategies for change.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Stephanie works collaboratively with clients to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps ensure treatment feels relevant and achievable.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage in this work. Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to access care from different locations and at times that suit their schedules. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of support while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities.