Stephanie Collins

Stephanie Collins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 21 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem, and attention challenges. She is also attentive to isolation and loneliness and other anxiety-related concerns like panic and social anxiety. Stephanie aims to provide a steady, respectful presence as people work through tough moments.

She trained at California State University, Sacramento where she earned a Master of Social Work, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin. Her work blends talk-based approaches with body-centered practices. That means sessions often look at thoughts and behaviors alongside breathing and somatic techniques to ease tension in the nervous system.

Sessions typically involve exploring how thoughts shape feelings and behavior, practicing mindful awareness, and using somatic breath work to calm stress responses. She tailors each plan to the person in front of her and adjusts pace and focus to match needs and comfort. Stephanie values compassion, sensitivity, and plain spoken feedback.

Clients can expect straightforward conversation and practical tools to try between sessions. She encourages small steps toward more manageable days and clearer routines. Outside of work she enjoys walking her dog, hot yoga, and cooking, which she says help keep her grounded.

Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details to make sure they fit personal needs and timing.

Practical approaches for mind and body online

Her work integrates cognitive techniques and somatic practices in plain language. Cognitive approaches help people notice and test unhelpful thoughts and then try different behaviors to change how they feel. Somatic practices focus on simple breath work and body awareness to reduce the physical sensations of stress and anxiety.

Mindfulness exercises are used to build attention and reduce reactivity. These are short practices you can learn and repeat between sessions to steady daily moods and improve focus. The therapist will discuss which of these methods might fit best for a person’s concerns and goals, and will adapt techniques as progress is made.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist collaborates with clients to choose methods that match their needs, pace, and preferences. That means trying an approach, checking how it feels, and changing course if something isn’t helpful.

Session formats are not specified in the profile, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow people to practice skills in their everyday environment. Some formats also let people choose shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or lower-bandwidth options when internet speed is limited.