Stephanie Traver

Stephanie Traver is a licensed clinical social worker who brings 11 years of practice to people facing trauma, mood challenges, and stress. She holds LCSW and LISW credentials and works with adults on issues including anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addiction, grief, and anger. Stephanie focuses on helping people notice patterns in their thoughts and behavior and find practical steps forward.

She uses straightforward conversation and reflection to identify what is getting in the way. That might mean tracking reactions to stress, trying small behavior changes, or practicing different ways to respond in relationships. Sessions aim to build everyday skills you can use after a session ends.

Stephanie draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral ideas, attachment-focused methods, emotionally-focused work, and client-centered care. She weaves these to match each person’s needs rather than following one fixed method. The work often centers on coping with life changes, parenting concerns, and lingering effects of past trauma.

Her background includes work with complex trauma, attachment difficulties, mood disorders, and gambling and other addictions. She helps people develop plans to manage long-term stresses and regain a sense of control. Stephanie also supports people navigating caregiver stress, blended family concerns, and issues tied to adoption or abandonment.

People who choose her can expect a practical, reflective approach aimed at clearer thinking and steadier behavior. To begin, the site’s Start Therapy flow is used to match and schedule sessions.

Therapeutic approaches and what online work can look like

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice what matters to them and take small actions toward those values while accepting difficult feelings. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and ongoing mood challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to shift mood and reactions; it is practical for depression, anxiety, and anger management.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Stephanie will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit best based on goals, symptoms, and daily life. Sessions can include talking through reactions, practicing new behaviors, and building step-by-step plans to manage stressors and relationship patterns.

The therapist’s biography did not list specific online or in-person formats, so confirm current session options when you book. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or travel. It also allows shorter check-ins or phone-based conversations when needed and can reduce time spent commuting. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT exercises for remote sessions so skills are practiced between meetings and applied in everyday life.