Licensed clinical social worker recordVirginia
Claudia Stephens, LCSW
Virginia
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Texas
- LCSW, licence 17741
- Licensed in Virginia
- LCSW, licence 0904018323
- NPI
- 1801400973
- Experience
- 27 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Virginia
These details come from information Claudia supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Attachment work
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Claudia
Claudia Stephens is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia and Texas with 27 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy concerns, and career or life transitions.
She uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. Conversations focus on current problems and workable steps to manage symptoms and improve daily functioning. Claudia mixes talk-based work with techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to address unhelpful thoughts and build coping skills.
Her background includes years as a clinical social work therapist and time as a middle school counselor. That combination shaped a focus on communication, boundaries, and developmental pressures that show up across adulthood. She also works on attachment-related issues, abandonment, codependency, and family-of-origin problems.
When trauma is a presenting issue, Claudia may incorporate approaches that process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional hold. She also offers practical coaching around career decisions, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue experienced by caregiving professionals.
Sessions aim to identify small, achievable changes you can try between meetings. Claudia encourages clear goals, steady skill practice, and regular check-ins about what is helping. The emphasis is on useful, manageable steps that fit into a busy life.
BHow sessions work
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships. It looks at how early bonds affect trust, intimacy, and communication now, and it can help with abandonment and family-of-origin issues.Client-centered therapy centers on the client's concerns and pacing. The therapist listens, reflects, and helps people find their own solutions, which is useful for stress, self-esteem, and decision-making challenges.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) addresses thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Sessions use practical exercises and skill practice to reduce anxiety, depression, and impulsive reactions.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals, preferences, and what has worked in the past. Together they adjust methods over time so the work remains relevant and doable.
If you plan to meet online, confirm the specific session formats before scheduling. This will ensure the session length and setup match your routine. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a workday, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so you can focus on skill practice and reflection.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Texas, Virginia
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, career changes, ADHD, and related concerns such as codependency and attachment problems.
What is her therapy style like?
Therapy is practical and conversational with a focus on skills and problem solving. She combines client-centered conversation with cognitive and mindfulness-based techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 27 years of professional experience working in clinical social work and school counseling roles.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with licenses in Virginia and Texas.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions delivered?
Current session formats are not specified here; please confirm the available session options before booking.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers