Stephanie Carvajal

Stephanie Carvajal is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people navigate big life changes and everyday stresses. She speaks English and Spanish and brings five years of clinical experience to sessions. Stephanie aims to make therapy feel practical and within reach for people coping with grief, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, or career and parenting pressures.

She uses a nurturing, interactive style in sessions. Stephanie draws on client-centered methods to follow what matters most to each person. She also uses cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior tools to address unhelpful thoughts and build new coping skills.

Her background includes work in community and medical settings where she supported people after trauma and during crisis moments. That hands-on experience informs how she responds when someone is overwhelmed or needs clear, step-by-step support. Stephanie also has experience with early childhood and family dynamics that shapes her understanding of parenting and family-of-origin issues.

In sessions she mixes short-term, goal-focused work with skills practice and motivational conversation. That can mean setting a few concrete goals, trying simple behavior changes between sessions, and checking progress together. She encourages people to use practical strategies that fit their day-to-day life.

Outside the therapy room Stephanie enjoys running and has participated in mission work in Haiti, Santo Domingo, and Nicaragua. She emphasizes collaboration, and invites people to take the next step toward feeling more stable and in control.

How Stephanie blends proven approaches in online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on what matters to the individual. The therapist follows the client's concerns, listens closely, and shapes sessions around the client's priorities. This approach helps when someone needs to be heard and wants therapy tailored to their goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood. It uses practical exercises and small changes to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. Clients often leave sessions with simple tasks to try between meetings to build new habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Stephanie will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. She checks in about preferences and adjusts plans as progress is made.

Confirm available session options before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits someone. It can also allow phone-only meetings if a quieter or lower-bandwidth option is needed. Talk with the therapist or scheduling team to choose a format that fits everyday life and current needs.