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Stephanie Stoddart

Stephanie Stoddart

LCSW

California

Compassionate support for motivation and change

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, California / 96021
Experience
19 years
Languages
English
Location
California

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    • Focus on motivation
    • Practical tools
    • Respectful listening

    About Stephanie

    Stephanie Stoddart is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 19 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship strain, and compassion fatigue. Her work often focuses on building motivation and understanding how thoughts affect behavior to improve day-to-day life.

    Stephanie uses a straightforward, respectful approach in sessions. She listens first and tailors conversation and plans to each person’s needs. She aims to help clients notice small shifts that lead to clearer choices and better coping.

    Her practice draws on several practical approaches, including client-centered work that centers the person’s concerns and cognitive behavioral techniques that look at thoughts and actions. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to support people who feel stuck or want to make a change, and solution-focused ideas to set small, achievable goals.

    Stephanie has worked across a range of settings over her career and brings that experience to everyday problems like confidence, communication difficulties, adoption and foster care concerns, and aspects of women’s lives. She describes her style as sensitive, compassionate, and respectful, and she adjusts pace to match what each person needs.

    Beginning therapy with her involves taking small steps toward clearer goals. She supports clients in finding practical strategies that fit into real life, and she encourages gradual progress rather than quick fixes.

  2. How her approaches shape online therapy

    Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s perspective. The therapist follows the client’s lead and helps them name what matters most. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or uncertain about change; it uses gentle questions to draw out a person’s own reasons for change and build motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts influence actions and mood, and it offers concrete exercises to shift unhelpful thinking patterns.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and try methods that fit the client’s needs and preferences. Decisions about techniques and pacing are collaborative and adjusted as progress and circumstances change.

    Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it simpler to use tools like worksheets or goal tracking between sessions so progress continues outside the appointment.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Self esteem

    Also works with

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    Adoption and foster careCommunication problemsNarcissismSelf-loveWomen's issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    19+ years

    Listed in

    California

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does she help with?

    She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, and compassion fatigue, plus related areas like adoption and foster care, communication problems, narcissism, self-love, and women's issues.

    What is her general approach in sessions?

    Her style is person-centered and practical. She listens first, then helps set small goals and strategies that fit the client’s life.

    How much experience does she have?

    She has 19 years of professional experience working in a variety of settings and with diverse concerns.

    What credential does she hold and where is she located?

    She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California.

    Which languages are sessions offered in?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can I work with her from outside the United States?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How are fees handled?

    Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin therapy with her?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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