Profile / United States
Stephanie Carvajal, LCSW
Florida
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - family and trauma
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Spanish and English
About Stephanie
Stephanie Carvajal is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with five years of clinical experience. She works with people facing depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, family dynamics, parenting, and stress. Stephanie speaks English and Spanish and accepts international clients.
She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. She also uses client-centered methods and elements of dialectical behavior therapy to teach practical skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Motivational interviewing helps when people are weighing changes or want clearer commitment to goals.
Stephanie has worked in community and medical settings, giving her experience with crisis intervention and trauma management. Her background includes work related to early childhood development and parenting supports. This has informed additional areas she focuses on, such as attachment issues, adoption and foster care concerns, and blended family dynamics.
Sessions are interactive and goal-focused. Conversations often include skill practice, reality-testing of thoughts, and planning small experiments to try between meetings. She also works on communication strategies, coping skills for stress and grief, and steps to address burnout or compassion fatigue.
Outside clinical work she runs and participates in service trips, which she says broaden her perspective. To begin, prospective clients use the site matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. The therapy model aims to be practical and straightforward, emphasizing techniques people can apply in daily life.
How her approaches fit into online sessions
Stephanie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot thought patterns and test new behaviors; this helps with anxiety, depression, and stress by making changes concrete and measurable. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy techniques, which focus on listening and reflecting so clients can clarify values and goals. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used to teach emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness during moments of high distress.Choosing the best approach is collaborative. She will review goals and past efforts with each person and suggest which techniques to emphasize. Together they adjust the plan as progress is made or priorities shift.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or school by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people practice skills in the settings where problems occur, such as using new communication techniques during or after a family interaction. Licensed professionals generally help plan how to use session time practically, for example focusing a session on skill practice, a behavioral experiment review, or strategy planning for a specific upcoming event.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She commonly works with depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, family conflict, parenting stress, and relationship difficulties.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test alternative ways of thinking. Sessions include practical exercises and small behavioral experiments to try between meetings.
What is her clinical background?
She has five years of experience working in community and medical settings and has experience in crisis intervention and trauma-related work.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients for sessions.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.