About Stephanie
Stephanie Lian is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with ten years of professional experience in New Hampshire. She works with adults and older adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem struggles, and compassion fatigue. She also helps people facing family conflict, life changes, and questions about purpose and motivation.
Her sessions are grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Stephanie treats each person as an individual and adjusts the work to fit the person's needs.
Background and approach
She aims for practical conversations that lead to small, manageable changes. Stephanie uses a holistic approach that combines different evidence-based techniques to match what a person needs in the moment. Sessions are tailored so people can focus on problems like body image, caregiver stress, workplace issues, or challenges around pregnancy and childbirth.
She pays attention to everyday life demands, such as balancing work and family or coping with burnout from caregiving roles. The goal is clearer thinking, steadier moods, and better day-to-day functioning. Stephanie encourages self-compassion and helps people build habits that support long-term well-being.
Taking the first step can feel hard, and she frames that step as a courageous move toward change. Stephanie partners with clients to set realistic goals and track progress over time.
Evidence-based approaches and online therapy options
Stephanie draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on real-world change. One common approach helps people learn practical coping skills for anxiety and stress, such as breathing and grounding exercises, activity planning, and step-by-step ways to face worries. Another approach focuses on building self-esteem and improving relationships through clearer communication, boundary setting, and shifting negative self-talk.Finding the right approach usually happens together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods in session, and adjust the plan based on what feels most helpful. Clients are invited to give feedback so the work stays aligned with their needs and preferences.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people have a fuller conversation with visual cues, while phone sessions can fit into a busy day or use less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easy to check in between longer sessions or to have shorter, focused exchanges. These options help people fit therapy into work, caregiving, and other commitments while keeping the focus on progress and practical skills.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- New Hampshire
- Languages
- English
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