- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Social anxiety
About Stephanie
Stephanie Keeler is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas with four years of professional experience. She works with people who are facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, parenting concerns, and self-esteem difficulties. Stephanie also focuses on issues such as guilt and shame, self-harm, self-love, social anxiety and phobia, and challenges common to young adults.
Stephanie approaches sessions as a collaborative process. She treats the person in front of her as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Conversations tend to focus on practical steps that can reduce overwhelm and increase day-to-day coping. She keeps language straightforward and concrete so ideas can be used between sessions.
Her work with grief and trauma emphasizes pacing and small, manageable goals rather than pushing through all feelings at once. For parenting concerns she helps people identify routines and communication strategies that fit their family life. When social anxiety or phobia makes social settings hard, she talks through exposure ideas and small behavioral changes that can be tried gradually.
Stephanie pays attention to the ways guilt, shame, and self-criticism show up in daily thinking. She supports people in noticing those patterns and testing gentler alternatives. For self-harm and intense emotional moments she focuses on immediate coping skills and safety planning tailored to what the person already uses.
Practical readiness is part of her approach: sessions aim to leave people with one or two concrete steps to try between meetings. That makes ongoing work feel more manageable and focused on real change.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Stephanie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on skills and behavior change. One common approach involves step-by-step behavioral work that breaks difficult situations into small, manageable tasks. This helps with problems like social anxiety and phobia by making exposures and practice feel doable rather than overwhelming.Another frequent element is skills training for emotion regulation and coping. Those sessions teach concrete strategies to manage intense feelings, reduce impulsive responses such as self-harm urges, and improve day-to-day functioning after trauma or loss.
Choosing which approaches to use is collaborative. The therapist and client review goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then try methods that fit those needs. Adjustments are made as the work progresses so the plan stays practical and client-centered.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since this profile does not list specific options. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it possible to practice skills in real-life settings between meetings. Licensed professionals can then use those observations to shape the next steps.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, parenting issues, and self-esteem. Additional focuses include guilt and shame, self-harm, self-love, social anxiety and phobia, and young adult issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are collaborative and practical, with clear, simple steps to try between meetings. The emphasis is on noticing strengths and building coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional work experience in clinical settings and private practice roles.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LCSW credential and is licensed in Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.