Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Stephanie Mejia, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 110119
- NPI
- 1407397995
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Stephanie 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 and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
About Stephanie
Stephanie Mejia is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with seven years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Stephanie focuses on practical steps clients can use in day-to-day life.
She listens for what is already working and what gets in the way. Sessions focus on identifying strengths, building small habits, and improving communication. She encourages clear goals and straightforward strategies that fit a client’s schedule and responsibilities.
Stephanie has supported people dealing with abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, and body image concerns. She also addresses problems such as divorce and separation, domestic violence, infidelity, and isolation or loneliness. Her practice includes work around guilt, shame, forgiveness, and finding life purpose.
The therapist has experience assisting clients connected to the veteran and armed forces community and helps those who are hearing impaired. She aims to reduce overwhelm by breaking problems into manageable steps and highlighting realistic options.
Her approach centers on collaboration. Clients play an active role in shaping goals and plans. The emphasis is on practical progress rather than abstract theory, with straightforward feedback and measurable short-term aims.
BHow sessions work
Approaches used in online sessions and how they help
Stephanie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches concrete tools for managing anxiety and stress, such as breathing exercises, pacing activities, and short behavioral experiments to test what helps.Another approach emphasizes communication skills and problem-solving for relationship concerns. This involves learning clearer ways to express needs, practice difficult conversations in session, and try small behavioral changes between appointments to see what improves interactions.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss a client’s goals, daily responsibilities, and what has or hasn’t helped before recommending strategies. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques to try and adjust them over time based on progress and preference.
Confirm current session options before booking, since the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week by reducing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow sessions to happen from different locations on the same day, help people keep appointments around work or caregiving demands, and make it simpler to practice new skills between meetings.
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. Additional focus areas include body image, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She helps clients set clear goals, build small habits, and use strengths already in their lives.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with these concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule 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