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Stephanie Blanco

Compassionate, practical therapy for life challenges

LCSW California

Experience
15 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English, Spanish
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About Stephanie

Stephanie Blanco is a bilingual licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 15 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, and depression. She draws on years of hospital-based work across many medical units, bringing practical crisis experience and a calm, strengths-focused perspective to therapy.

Background and approach

Stephanie emphasizes clients' existing resources and collaborates to build strategies that fit each person's life and goals. Her clinical approach blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered and psychodynamic ideas to address patterns, emotional responses, and coping skills.

That mix supports both short-term problem solving and deeper exploration of recurring themes. Stephanie offers services in English and Spanish and accepts international clients, adapting session formats to what works best for each person.

She encourages prospective clients to take the first step toward change and will work alongside them as they pursue more satisfying, manageable daily life.

Approaches and online care that adapt to your needs

Stephanie integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered methods to help clients address immediate problems and build practical skills. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and addictive patterns, while client-centered work emphasizes empathic listening and helping clients draw on their own strengths and values.

She also uses psychodynamic ideas to explore recurring emotional patterns and attachment themes that can underlie relationship or mood challenges. Together these approaches allow work on both short-term coping and longer-term insight, and Stephanie will collaborate with each person to determine which combination best matches their goals and preferences.

Online therapy with Stephanie is offered through flexible formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care when travel or location changes occur, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for each step of the therapeutic process.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, and depression, and also focuses on areas such as attachment issues, caregiver stress, and immigration-related challenges.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and strengths-based, blending client-centered listening with active strategies to help clients set goals and develop coping skills.
How long has she worked in clinical settings?
She brings 15 years of professional experience, including extensive roles in hospital settings and leadership responsibilities within social work departments.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with license number CA LCSW 89023.
Which languages are available for sessions and can international clients participate?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer for online work?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are costs and payment arranged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling an appointment based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English, Spanish