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- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- EMDR
About Claudia
Claudia Stephens, LCSW, is licensed in Virginia and Texas and has 27 years of practice. She works on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self-esteem, depression, relationships, family issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, career concerns, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Her work uses Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, and Mindfulness Therapy to address these concerns.
Claudia uses a client-centered stance that focuses on how problems show up in everyday life. She listens for patterns tied to attachment, communication, and family of origin issues. Sessions include practical strategies along with reflection and skill practice. She also uses trauma-focused methods for those affected by abuse or difficult events.
Her experience includes many years as a clinical social worker and school counselor. That background shapes how she explains emotional responses and developmental context. She draws on cognitive behavioral tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness practices are offered to reduce reactivity and strengthen present-moment coping.
Claudia helps people work through abandonment, codependency, commitment, and blended family concerns. She addresses guilt, shame, impulsivity, and control issues in concrete ways. For relationship and intimacy-related issues she focuses on communication patterns and repair strategies.
Clients are guided to set short-term goals and learn skills they can use between sessions. She frames therapy as paced work with clear targets such as managing anxiety, improving communication, or processing grief. To start a session people choose a matching process and schedule a first appointment.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy here focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. It looks at communication and trust issues and helps people notice and change relational responses. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy concentrates on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. EMDR is used for processing traumatic memories and lowering the intensity of painful recollections. Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with the client to choose methods that match goals, needs, and preferences. That decision is reviewed as work progresses and adjusted when one strategy is not helping. Confirm the session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online options. Online work can help fit therapy into a busy schedule by removing travel time and making shorter check-ins easier to arrange. It can also allow sessions from a quieter location, reduce time away from work, and make follow-up or coaching-style conversations simpler to schedule.03
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Texas, Virginia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, career concerns, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered and attachment-informed, using practical strategies, cognitive behavioral tools, mindfulness, and trauma-focused methods like EMDR when appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
She has 27 years of clinical experience, including work as a clinical social worker and a middle school counselor.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds LCSW licensure in Virginia and Texas and is listed as located in Virginia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.