Stephanie Holder

Compassionate, CBT-informed clinical social worker

LCSW California

Experience: 8 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Stephanie

Stephanie Holder is an LCSW practicing in California who blends evidence-based methods with a compassionate, collaborative style. She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy alongside client-centered and solution-focused techniques to help people manage anxiety, depression, stress, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and attention difficulties such as ADHD.

Background and approach

Her work also includes supporting clients through trauma and adverse childhood experiences, as well as assisting with career challenges, parenting struggles, and major life transitions. Her approach emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and practical skill-building.

Stephanie frames therapy as an interactive process in which the therapeutic relationship itself becomes a resource for change, and she adapts conversations and treatment plans to reflect each person's distinct history and goals.

Over eight years as a mental health clinician, she has worked with people facing addiction, compassion fatigue, caregiving stress, blended family and attachment issues, and the complex emotions that accompany loss, divorce, adoption, or end-of-life concerns. Stephanie invites clients who are ready to take steps toward change to explore personalized strategies and coping tools.

She aims to help people find greater self-compassion, clarity of purpose, and more effective ways to navigate life challenges.

Evidence-Informed Therapies Delivered Online

Stephanie often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. This approach focuses on changing thoughts and behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

She also draws on client-centered therapy, which emphasizes empathy, respect, and collaborative dialogue so clients feel heard while exploring values, self-compassion, and life goals. Solution-focused techniques are used to identify concrete goals and small steps that lead to measurable change in areas like relationships, parenting, and career concerns.

Choosing the right method is part of the therapeutic process. Stephanie works together with each person to determine which combination of approaches fits their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent care from California without commuting, and they allow conversations and exercises to continue in formats that suit each client's life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Stephanie work with?

She addresses a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, ADHD, and challenges related to parenting, career, and life transitions.

What is Stephanie's therapeutic style and approach?

Her work is warm, interactive, and client-centered, integrating cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies tailored to each client's needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings eight years of experience as a mental health clinician and social worker, providing care for people coping with trauma, grief, compassion fatigue, and a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What are Stephanie's credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the credential CA LCSW 70207 and practices in California.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available for working together?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.

How does payment and scheduling work for sessions?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to start therapy with Stephanie?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingLife purposeMidlife crisisPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)SexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English