Stephanie Carvajal, LCSW

Stephanie Carvajal is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, and family concerns. She uses clear, practical strategies and gentle support so clients can start making small changes right away.

Stephanie brings five years of clinical experience in community and medical settings in Florida. She has worked with people facing depression, PTSD, abuse, and complicated family dynamics. Her background includes focus on early childhood development, adoption and foster care, and issues that touch caregivers and parents.

Her sessions are nurturing and interactive. She blends client-centered listening with structured tools so clients feel heard and also leave with actionable steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy shows up in her work as a way to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors.

Stephanie also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation and mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone is unsure how to move forward or needs help finding internal reasons to change.

She offers services in English and Spanish and has experience intervening during crises. Stephanie’s experience includes work with caregiver stress, attachment concerns, blended family issues, and challenges tied to parenting and fatherhood.

Outside of work she enjoys running and mission trips. That same practical energy guides her clinical work: small steps, steady progress, and attention to the real demands of daily life.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Stephanie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns of thought that feed stress or low mood and then test small behavior changes to see what helps. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and many daily coping problems.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening, acceptance, and meeting each person where they are. That approach supports people who need validation and a steady space to talk through difficult feelings.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills appear in her work as practical tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. Those skills can help reduce intense reactions and improve day-to-day functioning.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to set goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan as needs and preferences become clearer.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving flexibility for different routines. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction for skills practice, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports brief check-ins, and messaging works well for ongoing coaching between appointments. These options help fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules while keeping focus on practical steps and progress.