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Stephanie Gainer, LISW

  • Experience9 years
  • LocationOhio
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Stephanie

Stephanie Gainer is an Ohio-licensed LISW with nine years of clinical experience supporting people who struggle with stress, anxiety, ADHD, depression, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns.

Background and approach

She helps clients navigate career and workplace challenges, parenting and caregiver stress, and life transitions while addressing issues like self-esteem, communication problems, and compassion fatigue. Stephanie emphasizes practical strategies alongside emotional processing to reduce distress and increase functioning.

Her approach centers on building a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore difficult feelings and work toward concrete goals. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients resolve conflicts, improve confidence and motivation, and manage anger or attachment-related patterns.

Stephanie is attentive to diverse relationship styles and concerns, including polyamory and LGBT-related matters, as well as financial stress, infidelity, and divorce or separation. She invites prospective clients to take the first step and offers a collaborative stance focused on problem solving, healing, and sustainable change.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Stephanie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and emotional insight. One common approach she employs helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns to reduce anxiety and improve mood; this method emphasizes skill-building and real-world practice to manage stress and depressive symptoms. Another frequent focus is relational work that explores attachment and communication patterns, supporting improvements in intimacy, conflict resolution, and relationship satisfaction.

Finding the right approach is collaborative - the therapist partners with each client to identify goals, preferences, and which techniques fit best. Together they monitor progress and adjust methods over time so the work stays aligned with the client's needs and priorities.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access care from varied locations within Ohio. Licensed professionals can use these formats to offer consistent, goal-oriented support while tailoring pacing and tools to each individual's situation.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Stephanie commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, ADHD, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and a wide range of related topics such as self-esteem, career challenges, parenting stress, and compassion fatigue.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, creating a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients set goals and develop strategies to reduce distress and solve problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience providing mental health support in Ohio.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is licensed as an LISW in Ohio with license number OH LISW I.2203829-SUPV and practices from an Ohio location.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can work with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and preferences.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessInfidelityMoney and financial issuesPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English

What Stephanie can help with

Stephanie Gainer works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes.

Stephanie works with motivation, self esteem, and confidence.

Stephanie works with coping with life changes.

Experience and training

Stephanie is a Licensed Independent Social Worker practicing in Ohio, with 9 years of clinical experience.

Therapy style

Stephanie aims to join you in successfully reaching your goals of resolving conflicts.