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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Grief and trauma
About Stephanie
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with ten years of experience, Stephanie Collins helps people in Wisconsin who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, self-esteem struggles, and related issues such as cancer, domestic violence, and isolation. She works from a client-centered framework and uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy in her practice. Sessions are conducted in English.
Stephanie introduces herself as a collaborator who treats the person in front of her as the expert in their own life. She focuses on clear goal-setting so progress feels practical and relevant. Her work includes coaching elements when people want skills and steps they can use between sessions.
In session she listens without judgment and asks questions to understand what is most important to the client. She offers resources and guidance aimed at specific problems, such as managing anxiety, processing grief, or addressing effects of past trauma. The emphasis is on short-term strategies and measurable steps as well as deeper processing when needed.
Stephanie has ten years of clinical practice as an LCSW licensed in Illinois and Wisconsin. She draws on a mix of approaches so interventions match the person and the problem. That mix often includes cognitive-behavioral work for thought and behavior patterns and trauma-focused work when past events need careful attention.
Clients can expect collaborative decision making about goals and methods. The therapist encourages realistic, achievable objectives and tracks progress. To begin, prospective clients follow the site's matching and scheduling process to arrange an initial session.
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How her approaches translate to remote sessions
Stephanie commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and shaping the work around what the client identifies as important; it is helpful for building trust and clarifying goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical techniques to reduce anxiety and depressions symptoms and change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the early process. She will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress is seen. That means starting with what the client wants to address and choosing CBT, solution-focused steps, or trauma-focused work as appropriate.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, avoid travel time, or have shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. The therapist aims to structure remote work so it supports goal-setting, skill practice between meetings, and focused processing when trauma work is needed.
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Areas of expertise
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin, Illinois
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, relationship concerns, and related areas such as cancer, domestic violence, isolation, post-traumatic stress, sexual assault and women's issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative. She focuses on goal-setting, practical guidance, and a mix of brief skill work and deeper trauma processing as needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience working as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois and Wisconsin and based in Wisconsin.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site's process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.