- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- ADHD and mood
About Stephanie
Stephanie Berlin is a Michigan Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with eight years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, ADHD, LGBT concerns, family issues, grief, eating concerns, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
Stephanie uses straightforward conversation and practical skills in sessions. She listens to what matters most and helps people break problems into manageable steps. Meetings can include talking through recent events, learning ways to calm intense feelings, and planning actions for day-to-day challenges.
Her background includes work across settings where people face high stress and complex emotional reactions. That experience informs how she supports people who feel overwhelmed by big transitions such as leaving home, starting work, or changing relationships. She is familiar with worries about identity, comparison, and feeling behind peers.
Stephanie pays attention to background factors like attachment history, adoption or foster care experiences, and chronic health concerns when they come up. She also addresses communication problems, impulsivity, body image, and related issues so clients can make steady changes in routines and relationships.
Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. Stephanie helps people try skills between meetings and notices what works or needs adjusting. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English for adults based in Michigan and beyond.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Stephanie commonly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and problem-solving. One approach emphasizes managing intense emotions through concrete strategies such as grounding, breathing, and stepwise exposure to feared situations; this helps with panic, trauma responses, and high anxiety. Another approach focuses on mood and behavior patterns by identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small behavioral experiments; this can help with depression, low motivation, and negative self-image.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and life context, and will adjust techniques over time. That collaborative process helps decide which methods to try first and when to shift focus.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins during transitional periods like starting a job or moving. They can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited or audio-only meetings if bandwidth is low. These practical benefits often help sessions fit into everyday life without needing major schedule changes.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, ADHD, LGBT concerns, family problems, grief, eating issues, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions focus on practical conversation and skills. She breaks problems into small steps and supports trying new strategies between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience as a clinician working with people facing stress and complex emotional concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Michigan Licensed Master Social Worker (MI LMSW) and practices with a primary base in Michigan.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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