About Stephanie
Stephanie Collins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 21 years of experience in California. She helps people who are struggling with stress and anxiety, along with problems like panic attacks, social anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem, and attention challenges. Her manner is direct and compassionate, focused on practical steps people can use right away.
She favors short, clear conversations that lead to specific practices. Sessions often include breathing and body-based exercises to calm the nervous system.
Background and approach
Stephanie also looks at how thoughts shape feelings and behavior, so clients learn ways to notice and change unhelpful thought patterns. Her background includes a Master of Social Work from California State University, Sacramento, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin.
Those training years and two decades in practice shaped a hands-on style that blends physical grounding with thought work. Stephanie adjusts plans to match each person’s needs and pace. She aims for straightforward goals and small, achievable steps.
People who want tangible tools for everyday stress often find this approach useful. Outside of work she enjoys walking her dog, practicing hot yoga, and cooking. Those activities inform her belief that small routines and movement can support emotional balance.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Stephanie uses evidence-based techniques that combine body-centered work with thought-focused practices. Somatic approaches involve simple breath and body awareness exercises that calm the nervous system and reduce physical symptoms of stress and panic. These practices can help when anxiety produces tightness, racing heart, or trouble sleeping.Cognitive techniques focus on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts. This work teaches concrete ways to notice patterns of thinking and replace them with more balanced perspectives, which can reduce worry and improve decision making.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, comfort level, and day-to-day needs. Sessions adapt over time as progress and preferences become clearer.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls support full conversations and demonstration of breathing exercises. Phone sessions can be a good option when less bandwidth is available or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick reflections, homework support, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options offer flexibility for different schedules and situations.
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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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