Stephanie Holder, LCSW

Stephanie Holder is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California. She uses a warm, interactive style to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and attention difficulties such as ADHD. Her approach aims to make therapy a practical part of daily life for people juggling many responsibilities.

She combines cognitive behavioral ideas with client-centered listening and solution-focused tools. Sessions focus on clear goals, small experiments, and changes people can try between meetings. Stephanie also draws on mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques to help with coping, motivation, and self-reflection.

Her background includes work with people who have experienced trauma, adoption and foster care issues, and complicated family situations. She has supported those dealing with caregiver stress, first responder challenges, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and life transitions such as divorce or career changes.

Therapy with Stephanie tends to be collaborative and paced to each person. Conversations are practical and grounded - talking through problems, learning new skills, and testing out different ways of responding. Sessions may include skill practice, thought tracking, and concrete plans for handling difficult moments.

Stephanie brings eight years as a clinician in mental health settings. She aims to help people find more coping options, reduce overwhelming feelings, and move toward clearer priorities. If someone wants help sorting next steps, she supports them in taking those first manageable actions.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Stephanie draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts and behaviors that keep problems active and then test small changes in everyday life. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and attention-related concerns because it focuses on simple, measurable steps.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which means listening closely and shaping sessions around each person’s priorities. That approach helps when people need a safe space to make sense of difficult emotions and decide what matters most to them.

Mindfulness Therapy is another tool she uses to build attention and reduce reactivity through short practices and awareness exercises. Mindfulness can help with overwhelm, grief, and coping during life transitions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. The therapist and client work together to identify goals, try methods, and adjust the plan based on what feels useful. Clients are encouraged to raise preferences so sessions match their needs and pace.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and screen-sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick reflections, coaching between sessions, and stepped communication for busy schedules. These options let clients fit therapy into work, caregiving, or unpredictable days.