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Stephanie Stoddart, LCSW
California
LCSW - Anxiety and self-esteem support
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About Stephanie
Stephanie Stoddart is an LCSW licensed in California with 19 years of practice. She focuses on stress, anxiety, self-esteem, relationship concerns, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses adoption and foster care issues, communication problems, narcissism, self-love, and women's issues.
She notices how thoughts affect actions and everyday mood. She uses practical tools to help people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try different responses. Conversations aim to be straightforward and focused on what changes feel possible in daily life.
Her style centers on the client's concerns and goals. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to link thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Client-Centered Therapy informs how she listens and reflects, and she uses Motivational Interviewing to support readiness for change.
Over nearly two decades she has worked in a variety of settings including foster care and correctional contexts. That background informs how she approaches difficult family and caregiving situations. She brings direct feedback and simple skill-building rather than long theoretical explanations.
Sessions typically look at short-term, achievable steps. People can expect clear strategies for stress, communication, confidence, and coping with compassion fatigue. Before committing, readers should confirm the current session formats and scheduling details when they book.
How CBT and practical therapy work in online sessions
Stephanie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thinking patterns that keep problems going and to practice different responses. CBT sessions tend to include brief exercises, thought records, and behavioral experiments aimed at specific daily situations.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy techniques, which focus on listening, reflecting, and making sure the client’s priorities guide each session. Motivational Interviewing is used when someone needs help clarifying goals and building momentum for change through short, focused conversations.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress is reviewed.
Session logistics should be confirmed when booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days - for example a session can be scheduled during a lunch break, or a shorter check-in used between longer meetings. It can also reduce travel time and help people maintain continuity of care when schedules shift. Ask about current session options before you schedule to match the practical format to your routine.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, relationship issues, and compassion fatigue, plus related topics like adoption and foster care and communication problems.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to link thoughts, feelings, and behavior and to teach practical skills for changing unhelpful patterns in daily life.
What is her professional background?
She has 19 years of professional experience and has worked in foster care and correctional settings as well as community practice.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in California and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a 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.
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