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Stephanie Collins, LCSW

  • Experience21 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Grief
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Stephanie

Stephanie Collins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 21 years of clinical experience. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief, anger, self-esteem concerns, and ADHD, and also addresses issues such as isolation, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety.

Background and approach

Her practice blends attention to thoughts, body-based regulation, and present-moment awareness to help clients navigate overwhelming life moments. Stephenson uses cognitive-behavioral techniques alongside mindfulness practices and somatic work, including breath-centered exercises, to help reduce nervous system activation and shift unhelpful thinking patterns.

She explains how thoughts influence feelings and behaviors while also attending to how stress shows up physically, tailoring conversations and plans to each person’s needs. She approaches care with respect, sensitivity, and compassion and encourages clients to take courageous steps toward more satisfying and manageable daily life.

Outside of work she enjoys walking her dog, practicing hot yoga, and cooking, activities that reflect her interest in movement and self-care as part of overall wellbeing.

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Stephanie integrates cognitive-behavioral techniques and mindfulness alongside somatic practices in her online work. Cognitive-behavioral approaches focus on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, panic, and low self-esteem. Mindfulness encourages present-moment awareness and stress reduction through attention training, helping clients manage anxiety and emotional reactivity. Somatic work involves simple breath-based and body-focused exercises to calm nervous system activation and bring physical awareness into coping strategies.

Finding the right combination of techniques is a collaborative process. She partners with each person to assess symptoms, preferences, and goals, and then adjusts methods over time so the approach fits the individual rather than expecting a single method to solve every concern.

Online therapy with her is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and receive support from wherever the client is located within California.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, self-esteem issues, and ADHD, and also focuses on isolation, panic disorder and panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style combines practical cognitive work with present-moment awareness and body-based techniques, offering a compassionate and respectful approach tailored to each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 21 years of experience as a licensed clinician working with a range of mood and stress-related concerns in California.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in California as an LCSW with license number CA LCSW 29060 and practices from California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are accessed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefAnger managementSelf esteemADHD

Additional focus areas

Isolation / lonelinessPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSocial anxiety and phobia

Experience

21+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English