- Trauma-focused therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- EMDR methods
About Stephanie
Stephanie Casto is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in West Virginia with five years of clinical experience. She works with people who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and trauma. Stephanie also helps individuals who are dealing with family or parenting stresses, life changes, and questions about life purpose.
She has worked with clients across the age span, including children and adolescents, and has provided services both in agencies and in private practice. Much of her caseload has focused on complex trauma stemming from abuse and neglect. That experience has shaped how she structures sessions and priorities in treatment.
Her approach draws on trauma-focused methods and skills for emotional regulation. In practical terms that means helping people build routines for managing strong feelings, practicing strategies to lower anxiety and panic, and working through traumatic memories at a pace the person can tolerate. Sessions include direct skill practice and focused processing rather than long theoretical discussions.
Stephanie also uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, and Motivational Interviewing when those methods fit a persons goals. She helps clients who are coping with caregiver stress, attachment or adoption-related concerns, blended family issues, and problems linked to family of origin. She addresses isolation, shame, and guilt alongside mood concerns.
If you are thinking about starting therapy she asks that you begin by using the sites matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. The initial step is a short intake to clarify goals and decide which approaches to try first.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Stephanie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing as part of her work. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-world experiments, which helps with anxiety, panic, low mood, and coping after change. EMDR focuses on processing distressing memories through structured sets of bilateral stimulation and can be used when trauma memories are a central concern.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss your goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. That decision is collaborative and may change as you and she learn what helps most for your situation.
The practical benefits of remote sessions are fitting therapy into a busy life and reducing travel time. Because the biography does not specify session formats on this site, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to schedule brief check-ins, attend sessions during a lunch break, or avoid a commute, while still using the same CBT or EMDR techniques you would use in person.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
West Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, trauma and related family and parenting issues, plus life purpose and caregiver stress.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses trauma-focused strategies and skills-based work to improve emotional regulation and reduce overwhelm. Sessions mix practical skill practice with targeted processing of past events.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She holds a LICSW and has five years of therapy experience working in agencies and private practice with clients of various ages.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a LICSW licensed in West Virginia and provides services based in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.