- Stress and anxiety
- LGBT concerns
- Parenting support
About Stephanie
Stephanie Fagan is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in West Virginia with 10 years of experience. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, LGBTQ concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and depression.
She focuses on clear, direct conversation and practical steps. Sessions are a place to talk through difficult feelings, notice patterns, and try manageable changes. Stephanie aims to reduce overwhelm by breaking concerns into small, doable pieces and checking what works for each person.
Her background includes a decade of clinical work with adults who face mood and stress-related issues. That experience includes supporting people after traumatic events, addressing symptoms of post-traumatic stress, and helping with isolation or feelings of loneliness. She also has experience with reproductive and postpartum concerns and with the effects of chronic illness and pain on daily life.
In meetings she listens for what matters most to the person and uses practical methods drawn from evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Conversations focus on skills people can use between sessions, improving communication, and steps to manage anxiety in social situations. She pays attention to each person's life context, such as parenting responsibilities or caregiving demands.
To begin, she asks about current challenges and what the client hopes to change. From there she and the client set simple goals and track progress over time. Sessions are straightforward and paced to fit what the client can handle.
Evidence-based techniques and online sessions
Stephanie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people manage symptoms and change unhelpful patterns. One common approach focuses on teaching practical skills to handle anxiety and stress, such as breathing and grounding exercises and stepwise exposure to feared situations. These techniques are useful for worries about social situations and everyday overwhelm.Another approach emphasizes processing reactions after trauma and abuse by pacing discussions, noticing triggers, and building coping responses. This can help reduce intense emotional reactions and improve daily functioning after difficult events.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, comfort level, and life demands. That collaborative process includes checking what helps and adjusting methods as needed.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make therapy easier to fit into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Phone calls can be useful when video is difficult, and video sessions can allow face-to-face conversation when preferred. Ask about current formats when you pick a time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
West Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, LGBTQ issues, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and depression, plus related areas like isolation, mood disorders, and postpartum challenges.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical steps and skills, with straightforward conversation and small, manageable goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional work experience in clinical settings supporting people with anxiety, trauma, mood concerns, and related issues.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds a LICSW credential and is licensed in West Virginia as WV LICSW.
What languages are offered and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first appointment?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.