- Attachment-focused work
- Practical skill building
- Support for parenting
About Stephanie
Stephanie Clausen-Swenson is a licensed marriage and family therapist and a licensed professional clinical counselor in Minnesota. She holds LMFT and LPCC credentials and brings 15 years of clinical experience to her work. Stephanie is working toward a Ph.D. in infant and early childhood development with a focus on infant and toddler attachment and has served as a consultant to childcare providers. She also holds endorsements and coaching experience mentioned in her original biography.
Stephanie helps people manage anxiety, stress, grief, parenting challenges, and life transitions. She has supported clients through pregnancy and postpartum concerns, parental separation, trauma, and complicated loss. She also works with people facing career questions, body image struggles, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and issues around adoption and blended families.
Her approach centers on collaboration and practical skills. Sessions combine elements of attachment-based work, client-centered listening, and cognitive tools to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Stephanie also integrates emotionally-focused strategies and activities that bring attention to feelings and connection.
In session she uses simple mind-body practices such as deep breathing, guided imagery, and movement, along with role-play to rehearse assertive communication. She aims to help people take small, steady steps toward meaningful change and to celebrate progress along the way.
If you want to explore next steps, she invites a conversation about goals and what support would be most useful. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How Stephanie’s approaches translate to online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on connection and patterns formed in early relationships. It helps people understand how past attachments shape current reactions and relationship needs, which can be useful when working through parenting, adoption, or family of origin concerns.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and meeting the person where they are. It creates space for people to set their own goals and feel heard while figuring out next steps in life, work, or relationships.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions. It offers practical tools to test thoughts, try new behaviors, and reduce anxiety or low mood through step-by-step practice.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will help you identify goals and try methods that suit your needs and preferences. Together you can adjust the focus as progress is made and try different techniques to see what fits best.
Session logistics and formats are not detailed in the biography, so please confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits help people keep therapy consistent while they work on parenting, career decisions, grief, or stress management.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Stephanie commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting struggles, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, career questions, and related areas.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She combines listening with skill practice, breath work, guided imagery, and role-play to help people try new ways of handling problems.
What is her clinical background?
She has 15 years of experience, has worked with children and families, consulted for childcare providers, and is pursuing a Ph.D. in infant and early childhood development focused on attachment.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LMFT and LPCC credentials in Minnesota and practices there.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.