- Trauma and attachment
- Parenting support
- Addiction concerns
About Stephanie
Stephanie Traver is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 11 years of experience. She holds LCSW and LISW credentials and is based in New York. She works with people facing trauma, mood concerns, addiction, and life stressors and provides practical support for parenting challenges.
Stephanie uses straightforward conversation to identify thoughts and behaviors a person wants to change. Sessions focus on realistic steps people can take to manage stress, cope with grief, or reduce the impact of addictive behaviors. She also helps clients make plans for ongoing support when life keeps changing.
Her background includes extensive work with complex trauma and attachment issues, along with mood disorders such as depression, bipolar conditions, and anxiety. She has experience addressing gambling and other addictive behaviors and supports people dealing with relationship struggles and communication problems.
In session Stephanie emphasizes self-reflection paired with concrete strategies. That can mean noticing patterns, trying small behavior changes, and building routines to handle daily stress. She aims to help people gain insight so they can take clear steps forward.
People looking for structured yet compassionate help often find this approach useful. Stephanie meets clients where they are and focuses on practical progress over time. If you want help sorting out parenting strain, grief, or financial stress linked to addiction or mood symptoms, she includes those concerns in her work.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people name what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while accepting difficult feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and motivation struggles. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people try different ways of relating in close connections. It can help with attachment concerns and relationship conflict. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person can find their own solutions; it supports self-esteem and clearer decision making.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they’ll try methods that fit the person’s needs and adjust as progress is made.
Practical benefits of online work include making sessions easier to fit into a busy week and reducing travel time. Online options can also allow shorter check-ins when that better suits a schedule, or sessions without video when bandwidth is limited. The exact session formats are not specified here, so confirm available options before booking to learn how sessions can fit into everyday life.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps with trauma and attachment issues, mood concerns like depression and bipolar, anxiety, addictions including gambling, grief, stress, parenting strain, and related relationship and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends self-reflection with practical planning. Sessions focus on small behavior changes, identifying unhelpful patterns, and building supports to manage ongoing stress.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has 11 years of clinical experience working with complex trauma, attachment issues, mood disorders, personality concerns, and addictive behaviors.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
She holds LCSW and LISW credentials and practices out of New York.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current options with the platform before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on therapist availability.