Therapist profile
Stephanie Holder, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, California / 70207
- NPI1285876037
- Experience8 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- CBT and mindfulness
- Client-centered work
- Solution-focused steps
About Stephanie
Stephanie Holder is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with eight years of experience as a clinician. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anger, and attention difficulties such as ADHD.
Holder uses straightforward talk therapy combined with practical tools. She draws from client-centered methods to focus on the person's perspective. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness and solution-focused techniques are used to build coping skills and small workable changes.
In session she listens for what is getting in the way of daily functioning. Conversations include identifying triggers, practicing calmer responses, and testing new ways of handling conflict at home or work. She also addresses the fallout from trauma, loss, and major life changes with gradual pacing and concrete steps.
Holder has experience with adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, and first responder issues. She also supports people dealing with commitment concerns, communication problems, divorce or separation, hospice and end-of-life questions, and midlife reevaluation.
People meet practical goals such as reducing reactive anger, improving communication, or managing anxiety so daily tasks feel more manageable. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial session to set priorities and plan next steps.
How sessions work
How Stephanie integrates proven approaches for online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s perspective and priorities. It involves open conversation where the therapist listens and reflects back what matters most to the client. This approach is useful when the main need is to feel understood and to clarify what change looks like.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. It often includes short exercises between sessions to test new responses to anger or anxiety. Mindfulness Therapy adds attention-training techniques to reduce reactivity and increase moment-to-moment awareness, which can help with impulsive anger.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and daily life. This means discussing what feels workable and adjusting methods as progress is tracked.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises for video or phone meetings and focus on practical tools that carry over into everyday situations.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She works with anger related to relationships, work frustration, growing resentment, and reactive responses. The focus is on reducing reactivity and improving how you express upset.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She blends client-centered conversation with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness techniques. Sessions mix listening, skills practice, and brief goal-focused exercises.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience as a clinician and holds the LCSW credential in California. That experience includes work on trauma, grief, addiction, and parenting issues.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California. Sessions are offered to people located in that region.
Can I work with her in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. The sign-up flow will clarify how sessions are scheduled.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing appears during the sign-up process.
How do I get started?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That first meeting sets priorities and next steps.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.