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Stephanie Berlin

Stephanie Berlin, LMSW

LMSW counselor - anxiety and life changes

Michigan

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Credentials
LMSW
License
LMSW, Michigan / 6​8​0​1​1​1​3​6​6​7
NPI
1811656135
Experience
8 years
Languages
English
Location
Michigan
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse
  • Family concerns

About Stephanie

Stephanie Berlin is an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker practicing in Michigan with eight years of professional experience. She works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression. She also supports individuals facing ADHD, grief, body image concerns, and challenges related to family and relationships.

Stephanie focuses on clear, practical conversation. She helps people break down problems into manageable steps. Sessions typically include talking through current worries, identifying patterns, and trying small changes that feel doable.

Her background includes several years in clinical settings where she worked with a wide range of concerns. That experience informs how she plans sessions and prioritizes issues that feel most urgent to the client.

Stephanie uses evidence-based techniques to address symptoms and day-to-day functioning. She pays attention to how past experiences, attachment and family of origin issues, and life transitions affect current behavior and emotions. She also works with people coping with chronic pain, illness, or disability.

When someone starts with her, the focus is on practical steps and steady progress. She checks in on what works and adjusts the approach as needed. People who prefer straightforward, stepwise work may find her style helpful.

How evidence-based methods translate to online sessions

Stephanie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work on symptoms and daily functioning. One common method focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with brief behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety and avoidant behavior. This approach helps people who struggle with social situations, worry, or panic by teaching practical steps to try between sessions.

Another frequently used method centers on improving emotion regulation and coping skills. It breaks down strong feelings into understandable parts and builds steady skills for managing anger, impulsivity, or mood swings. That approach is useful for mood concerns, ADHD-related impulsivity, and responses to trauma or stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to decide what techniques fit a person’s needs, goals, and comfort level. Plans are adjusted over time based on what the client notices is helpful.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online care can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid being on camera during some appointments. These practical benefits commonly help people maintain consistency with their work and daily life.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)EmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

Michigan

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, ADHD, grief, eating and self esteem issues, and related family concerns.

What is her general approach in sessions?

Sessions focus on practical conversation, identifying patterns, and trying small, manageable changes to daily routines and responses.

How much experience does she have?

She has eight years of professional work experience in clinical settings and community practice.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker practicing in Michigan.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

International clients are accepted; sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin scheduling a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.

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