- Trauma-focused methods
- Anxiety and depression
- Parenting and family
About Stephanie
Stephanie Casto is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in West Virginia with five years of clinical experience. She has worked with people across ages and has provided therapy both in agency settings and in private practice. Her main areas include trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, stress, and parenting-related concerns.
Stephanie’s background includes substantial work with people who have experienced complex trauma from abuse and neglect. She uses trauma-focused approaches to help clients learn emotional regulation skills and to process difficult memories so past events interfere less with daily life. She also helps with panic, mood concerns, and coping after loss.
Her approach combines practical skills and focused therapeutic methods. Clients learn strategies to manage anxiety and mood, practice ways to handle anger, and work on clearer communication in family and caregiving roles. Sessions aim to teach tools that can be used between meetings in everyday situations.
Stephanie lists Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma-Focused Therapy among her methods. She has experience supporting people through adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, and family of origin problems.
She also addresses feelings of abandonment, shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose and career direction. Parents and caregivers who are managing caregiver stress or blended family challenges can talk through practical steps and coping plans. Stephanie practices in West Virginia and conducts sessions in English.
To begin, prospective clients use an online matching process to schedule an initial session and choose a subscription plan that can be canceled at any time.
How Stephanie uses trauma-informed and evidence-based approaches online
Stephanie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and developing practical skills to change behaviors and mood, which can help with anxiety, panic, and depression. EMDR involves structured processing of traumatic memories to reduce their emotional intensity and can be useful for post-traumatic stress and complex trauma.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels manageable, then recommend methods to try. That collaborative process can include adjusting techniques over time as needs change.
The biography notes experience providing therapy both online and in person but does not list specific session formats here, so confirm the exact online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around school, work, or caregiving. They also allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed, and they remove travel time so therapy can fit into a busy schedule. Licensed professionals can help clients decide how to structure sessions so therapy works with everyday life rather than against it.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
West Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, family and parenting concerns, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
She blends practical skills with focused therapies, teaching tools for emotional regulation and strategies to manage anxiety, mood, and anger.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of therapy experience working in agencies and private practice with clients of various ages.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a LICSW, licensed in West Virginia, and practices within that state.
Does she run sessions in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography lists experience both online and in person but does not specify current formats here; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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