About Stephanie
Stephanie Collins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 21 years of experience in California. She focuses on helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem, and challenges related to ADHD. Her manner is calm and direct, and she aims to make sessions feel understandable and manageable for people who are worried or overwhelmed.
Stephanie uses a mix of practical tools and body-centered techniques to help people feel steadier day to day.
Background and approach
She teaches breathing and simple somatic exercises to ease tense nervous system responses. She also guides clients in noticing how thoughts shape feelings and actions, then tries out small behavior changes that can shift how life feels. Her work is grounded in many years of clinical practice across community and outpatient settings in California.
She meets people where they are and adapts conversations and goals to each person’s situation. That can mean short-term coping plans or longer work on confidence and self-image. Sessions are conversational and activity-based rather than purely talk therapy.
Stephanie encourages homework between meetings so new habits can take hold. She blends practical strategies with compassion, helping clients build skills they can use when stress or panic flare up. Outside of work she enjoys walking her dog, practicing hot yoga, and cooking.
Those interests shape her belief that steady routines and small daily practices can support mental health over time.
Evidence-based tools and online access
Stephanie uses a few practical, evidence-based techniques to help people manage symptoms and build skills. Cognitive techniques focus on noticing and changing unhelpful thoughts, then testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Somatic approaches emphasize breath work and simple body-based exercises to calm the nervous system and lessen panic or agitation.Finding the best mix of approaches is a collaborative process. She works with each person to set goals, try methods, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist choose techniques together so the work fits the person’s needs and everyday life.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and teaching breath or movement exercises. Phone sessions can be a good shorter check-in or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging let people check in between sessions or use brief text-based tools during a busy day. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or family routines while keeping the focus on practical progress.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
Also listed
- Experience
- 21 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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