About Stephen
Stephen Kass is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing anxiety, stress, depression, grief, and related concerns. He writes in straightforward terms and aims to make therapy feel doable for someone juggling work, family, or day-to-day stress. Stephen's approach is practical and calm, focused on what will help a person feel steadier and more in control.
He draws on several approaches, including cognitive behavioral methods, acceptance and commitment work, and attachment-based thinking.
Background and approach
In sessions he helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, try different ways of responding, and practice small changes that build confidence. He also supports issues like panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive patterns, anger, and difficulties with intimacy. Stephen has eight years of clinical experience working in California and holds the LCSW credential, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
He uses client-centered skills to listen first, then shape a plan that fits each person's life and goals. This can mean short-term skills training or a longer conversation about life purpose and relationships. People can expect clear goals and concrete tools alongside space to talk through hard feelings.
He addresses topics such as addiction, isolation, guilt, and communication problems with practical steps and steady feedback. The style is collaborative - he works with each person to set priorities and measure progress. Outside of skill building, Stephen emphasizes restoring connection to values and meaning.
That can look like coaching around career choices or working on men's issues and forgiveness. Overall the focus is on helping someone feel more capable, less alone, and better able to move forward.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take action toward what matters. It is useful for anxiety, avoidance, and life direction issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical skills to reduce panic, obsessive patterns, and depressive thinking. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns affect current connections and emotional responses, helping with intimacy, trust, and communication problems.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about current concerns, goals, and preferences, then try techniques that fit the client's life. Together they will check what helps and adjust the plan as needed so the methods match the person's needs and pace.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow more visual interaction and longer skill practice. Phone sessions or live chat can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone needs a shorter check-in. Text-based messaging supports ongoing coaching and brief reflections between scheduled sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules while using the approaches above to manage anxiety, improve relationships, and build everyday coping skills.
Questions people ask
What concerns does Stephen typically address?
What is his style or therapeutic approach?
How much clinical experience does he have?
What credential does he hold and where is he located?
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Can international clients work with him?
What session formats are available?
How are costs and scheduling handled?
What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- Attachment issues
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sleeping disorders
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 8 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you.