At a glance
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, California / 24019
- NPI
- 1386832467
- Experience
- 30 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational approach
- Psychodynamic focus
- Mindfulness tools
About Aileen
Aileen Stein is an LCSW with three decades of clinical experience. She focuses on listening first and helping people move toward goals at their own pace. Her style is warm and nonjudgmental, and she aims to meet clients where they are.
She begins each relationship by building trust and understanding what the person bringing concerns wants to change. Aileen pays attention to both the issues that are named and the unspoken patterns that can get in the way. She uses motivation and gentle encouragement when someone is ready to take a next step.
Aileen's practice draws on psychodynamic psychotherapy to look at patterns and early influences that affect current feelings. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people resolve ambivalence and find reasons to change. Mindfulness techniques are used to help with stress and emotion regulation.
Over 30 years she has worked in hospitals, counseling centers, and intensive outpatient programs, gaining experience with depression, anxiety, trauma, domestic violence, and chronic mental health concerns. She has also supported people facing grief, life transitions, caregiving and hospice issues.
Aileen trained at New York University and holds a Master of Social Work, with licensure as an LCSW in California. She communicates by message and aims to respond within 24 hours. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Her approach is practical and steady: listen first, name what matters, and take manageable steps toward the goals the client sets.
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How Aileen’s Approaches Work Online
Motivational Interviewing helps people resolve mixed feelings about change by exploring values and reasons for different choices. Online sessions can use this method to focus on short-term goals and next steps that feel doable.
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's perspective and uses active listening to help them feel heard and understood. This approach supports work on stress, self-esteem, relationship concerns, grief, and life transitions.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and reshaping patterns in close relationships and strong emotions. In an online setting it can guide people to notice interaction patterns and practice new responses between sessions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend methods to try. This is a collaborative process and can change as progress is made.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule, reducing travel time, and making it easier to have shorter check-ins when needed. Because the specific session formats are not detailed in the biography, confirm the available options before booking. The focus online remains the same: build understanding, set realistic goals, and take steps that fit everyday life. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueAdditional focus areas
Aging and geriatric issuesBody imageCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersPost-traumatic stressWomen's issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyEmotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyExperience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Aileen commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, career questions, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style emphasizes listening and building trust first, then using gentle encouragement and collaborative goal setting to help people move forward at their own pace.
What kind of background and experience does she have?
She has 30 years of clinical experience in hospitals, counseling centers, and intensive outpatient programs, including work with chronic mental health needs and trauma.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
She holds a Master of Social Work from New York University and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California.
In which languages can sessions be held and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to work with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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