Licensed clinical social worker recordPennsylvania
Elizabeth Stephano, LCSW
Pennsylvania
Licensed clinical social worker - Anxiety and trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Pennsylvania
- LCSW, licence CW026984
- NPI
- 1538528609
- Experience
- 17 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Pennsylvania
These details come from information Elizabeth 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
- Stress management
- Self esteem work
- Life transitions
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Stephano is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania with 17 years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking rather than abstract theory.
Her work emphasizes clients' strengths and life experience. She treats people as the experts on their own story and helps them build on what already works. Conversations aim to make difficult problems more manageable and to identify small changes that can reduce daily strain.
Elizabeth guides people through common emotional struggles such as guilt, shame, isolation, and problems with communication. She also supports those working on forgiveness, self-love, and questions about life purpose. Sessions often break issues into concrete tasks and next steps that fit day-to-day responsibilities.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. She listens, asks clarifying questions, and offers suggestions for coping and behavior change. The focus is on real-world tactics that people can try between sessions to see what helps.
For people considering therapy, she uses a short matching questionnaire to begin the process and then schedules a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. International clients may be accepted, and sessions are offered in English.
BHow sessions work
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Elizabeth draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize practical change. One common approach focuses on skills for managing anxiety and stress - teaching breathing, attention skills, and step-by-step exposure to reduce avoidance. This helps people handle day-to-day worries and social fears.Another approach addresses trauma and difficult memories by helping people process upsetting events in small, controlled steps and by building coping strategies for intense emotions. That work aims to reduce the grip of painful memories on everyday life and improve functioning.
Finding the right approach is part of the work and is decided together. The therapist and client review symptoms, goals, and what feels manageable. They try methods and adjust based on what helps in weekly sessions, keeping the process collaborative and practical.
Confirm the current session options before booking since specific formats were not detailed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, shorten check-ins when time is limited, or avoid travel. Many people find remote sessions help maintain continuity of care while balancing family, work, and other responsibilities.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, strengths-based approach that breaks problems into manageable steps. Sessions focus on clear strategies and everyday actions people can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional work experience in social work and counseling settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are accepted; confirm any time zone or regulatory details during intake.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers