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Stephen Kass

Practical, compassionate therapy for emotional growth

LCSW California

Experience
8 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Anger
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Stephen

Stephen Kass is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and a wide range of relational and personal challenges. He focuses on fostering self-understanding and resilience so clients can make meaningful changes in their lives.

Background and approach

With eight years of clinical experience, he blends practical therapeutic tools with attentive listening to support emotional growth and coping skills. His work often addresses issues such as addiction, self-esteem problems, intimacy and relationship struggles, eating and sleeping difficulties, and life-purpose concerns.

Stephen also attends to attachment-related themes, communication and control issues, guilt and shame, impulsivity, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, panic attacks, and personality-related patterns. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside acceptance-based and attachment-informed methods to tailor interventions to each person’s needs.

Stephen aims to create a compassionate, collaborative atmosphere where clients can explore painful feelings, improve communication, reduce isolation, and reconnect with priorities. He offers a practical, strengths-oriented approach intended to help people build emotional regulation, clearer boundaries, and sustainable strategies for everyday living.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Stephen commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into online work. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and to build practical coping strategies. ACT emphasizes values-based action and acceptance of difficult emotions, which can help clients move toward meaningful goals even when uncomfortable feelings persist.

He also uses Attachment-Based principles to explore relational patterns and to strengthen emotional connection and safety within relationships when that is relevant to a client’s goals. Throughout online work he approaches treatment collaboratively, helping clients choose which methods fit their needs, preferences, and life circumstances rather than imposing a single model.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to maximize flexibility and access. These formats allow people to engage in therapy from home or elsewhere, fit sessions into busy schedules, and maintain continuity of care while exploring practical skills, emotional processing, and interpersonal changes with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related problems, and self-esteem concerns, as well as additional areas like attachment issues and obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is collaborative and compassionate, combining evidence-based techniques with empathic listening to help clients develop self-understanding and practical coping skills.
What is his clinical and professional background?
He is a licensed clinical social worker with eight years of experience working with mood disorders, trauma-related themes, and relational dynamics.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He holds a California LCSW license, CA LCSW 137466, and practices with a focus on clients located in California.
In what languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English only, and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for working together?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with him?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to his availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English