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- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
About Stephanie
Stephanie Mejia is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with seven years in practice. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and depression. She describes clients as the experts on their own stories and works with their strengths to address challenges.
Stephanie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people handle overwhelming emotions and improve day-to-day functioning. She helps clients break down problems into manageable steps. Sessions often focus on building skills for coping with anxiety, improving communication around relationship issues, and processing impact from past trauma.
Her approach emphasizes collaboration. She asks questions, listens for what matters most, and helps people identify practical changes they can try between sessions. She aims to support clearer thinking, steadier mood, and better decision making rather than offering quick fixes.
Stephanie also addresses related concerns such as abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, domestic violence, family problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, infidelity, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, and veteran and armed forces issues. She works with people who are hearing impaired as part of her practice.
Sessions are grounded in approaches shown to work in clinical research. Stephanie frames progress as small, measurable steps and encourages practical strategies that fit daily life. To begin, a prospective client selects the See online therapy options button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules a first session.
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Therapeutic approaches and online care
Stephanie practices with evidence-based therapeutic techniques. One common approach she uses helps people learn coping skills for stress and anxiety by teaching step-by-step strategies for breathing, grounding, and changing unhelpful thought patterns. This approach is useful for reducing everyday worry and improving sleep and focus.Another approach focuses on processing trauma and abuse in manageable pieces. It guides clients to safely name and organize difficult memories, reduce the intensity of painful reactions, and build stronger emotional regulation. This work is aimed at helping people feel steadier during daily activities and interactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review concerns, goals, and preferences and then recommend methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change over time as needs shift.
Confirm current session options before booking. The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and avoiding travel time. Online appointments can make it easier to schedule short check-ins around work or caregiving duties and to attend from a quieter place that works for the client.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and depression. She also addresses related topics like body image and caregiver stress.
What style of therapy does she use?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and works collaboratively to identify practical skills and steps clients can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional clinical experience working with the listed concerns.
Where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.