- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Solution-focused steps
About Stephanie
Stephanie Nash is a licensed clinical social worker with the LICSW credential in the District of Columbia and the LCSW-C credential in Maryland. She brings 29 years of experience supporting adults through stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, mood issues, and life transitions. Stephanie also focuses on young adult issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, and LGBT concerns.
She uses practical, problem-focused methods in sessions. That includes cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thinking, mindfulness practices to manage tension, and solution-focused steps to move toward clear goals. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with attention to how day-to-day choices affect mood and functioning.
Stephanie frames work from a strengths-based perspective. She looks for what is already working and builds on those skills. She also incorporates trauma-informed considerations when past hurts affect current coping.
Her background includes nearly three decades of clinical work in the Washington, DC and Maryland area. That experience shapes a direct, experience-based approach to common issues like anxiety, depression, relationship conflict, parenting stress, and career worries.
People who meet with Stephanie can expect collaborative goal setting, short-term strategies for immediate relief, and longer-term skill building. She asks questions, offers reflections, and suggests concrete exercises you can try between sessions. To begin, readers are encouraged to use the platform’s matching steps and schedule an initial session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Stephanie often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns; that approach uses practical exercises and homework to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. Mindfulness Therapy is used to build present-moment awareness and stress-management skills through simple attention and breathing practices. Solution-Focused Therapy helps set short-term goals and identify immediate, doable steps to improve daily functioning and relationships.Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. She will talk with each person about the problems they want to solve, what has helped before, and what feels manageable now. Together you can try one method, adjust it, or combine techniques to fit your goals and preferences.
The practical upside of online sessions is fitting therapy into busy days. Many people find it easier to meet without commuting, to schedule a session between work or classes, or to use a shorter check-in when time is tight. The exact session formats supported should be confirmed before booking, since options are listed on the therapist’s profile. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused tasks to an online setting so the work feels relevant to everyday life.
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Experience
29+ years
Listed in
District of Columbia, Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address for young adults?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, mood issues like depression and bipolar, and young adult issues such as career and identity transitions.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her work blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy in practical ways to change thinking, manage stress, and set achievable goals.
How long has she worked in this field?
She has 29 years of clinical experience providing counseling in the Washington, DC and Maryland area.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LICSW in the District of Columbia and LCSW-C in Maryland. Her practice base is in the District of Columbia.
Can I work with her if English isn’t my first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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