- Warm and interactive
- Practical strategies
- Goal focused
About Stephanie
Stephanie Kujawa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 13 years of clinical experience. She draws on long practice to help people manage stress, anxiety, and mood concerns. She also supports people facing relationship strain and life transitions. Stephanie speaks English and practices in Illinois.
She keeps sessions warm and interactive. Conversations are practical and respectful. She does not use stigmatizing labels and aims for a collaborative tone. Sessions focus on clear steps people can try between meetings.
Her background includes work with depression, panic, attachment concerns, and isolation. Stephanie has supported people through divorce, pregnancy and childbirth transitions, and caregiver stress. She also helps people with body image, self-esteem, and money and financial issues when these affect daily life.
Her approach blends several evidence-based therapeutic techniques so work can be adjusted to each person. She uses cognitive-focused strategies to spot unhelpful thoughts and behavioral tools to change patterns. She also brings elements that look at relationship patterns and emotional regulation when those fit a person’s goals.
Stephanie asks people to set practical goals and track small steps forward. She uses regular conversations to test what helps and what needs adjusting. The focus is on problem-solving, clearer communication, and building routines that reduce overwhelm.
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Stephanie uses a mix of evidence-based techniques that are explained in simple terms. Cognitive-focused methods help people notice and test unhelpful thoughts, which can reduce anxiety and low mood when practiced between sessions. Dialectical-style skills teach emotion regulation and coping tools for strong reactions and panic, helping people stay steady during stressful moments. She also draws on approaches that look at relationship patterns and attachment, which can clarify how past experiences affect current connections.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Stephanie will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they try methods, adjust plans, and track progress so the approach fits the person rather than the other way around.
The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, pause for a brief check-in during a difficult day, or avoid travel time. It can also allow quieter, audio-only conversations when less bandwidth or a shorter check-in is needed. Ask about current session formats and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire.
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Stephanie help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, and money and financial issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm and interactive, with respectful, nonjudgmental conversations. Sessions emphasize practical steps and collaboration on goals.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 13 years of clinical experience working in practice settings with a range of concerns and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and she practices in Illinois.
Can I meet with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she offer?
The original biography did not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.