- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Client-centered care
About Stephanie
Stephanie Blanco is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, and depression. Stephanie also notes additional focus on issues such as abandonment, attachment, caregiving strain, cancer-related distress, and immigration-related concerns. She speaks English and Spanish and accepts international clients.
Stephanie's practice grew from extensive hospital work. She has provided care across many units including emergency, trauma, ICU, psychiatric, obstetrics, oncology, and COVID-19 response. That background shaped how she responds to crisis and medical-related stress, and how she supports people after major life changes.
In sessions she centers the person's own experience and strengths. She uses Client-Centered methods to listen and reflect, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice unhelpful thoughts and habits, and Solution-Focused tools to set immediate next steps. Psychodynamic ideas inform longer-standing patterns when those come up.
Stephanie has also managed a social work department and supervised other social workers. She has taught health education courses at a community college in evening classes. Those roles influence her practical, skills-based approach to therapy and to teaching new ways of coping.
People who contact her often want help sorting out what to do next after a medical event, relationship change, or a period of feeling stuck. She asks questions, offers straightforward feedback, and works with each person to identify small, doable steps toward clearer priorities and more manageable days.
Approaches used in remote sessions
Stephanie commonly blends Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely, reflecting back what matters, and supporting the person's own goals. It helps when someone needs a clearer sense of priorities and emotional validation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors and teaches concrete strategies to change them; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related habits.She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term, practical goals and identify immediate steps that feel doable. That approach is helpful when someone wants quick, actionable changes rather than lengthy exploration. Finding the best mix of approaches is part of the clinical process; she collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which formats are offered before booking. Many people appreciate online work because it can fit into a break at work, remove commute time, or allow for shorter check-ins when life is busy. Remote sessions can also make it easier to continue care after medical events or relocation, while still keeping the focus on practical skills and steady progress.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she focus on?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and depression, along with related concerns like caregiving strain, attachment issues, and cancer-related stress.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, person-centered approach that highlights strengths. She also applies cognitive behavioral and solution-focused techniques when helpful, and draws on psychodynamic ideas for longer-term patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience, much of it in hospital settings such as emergency, ICU, trauma, psychiatric, obstetrics, and oncology units.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in California. Her practice listing notes California as the primary location for services.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. The listing also indicates she accepts international clients.
Which session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.