- stress and anxiety
- social anxiety
- relationship issues
About Stephanie
Stephanie Kujawa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Illinois with 13 years of clinical experience. She sees people for stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, and also lists social anxiety and phobia among her focus areas.
Her work is conversational and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals and straightforward strategies. She adapts conversations to what a person needs that week rather than following a rigid script.
Stephanie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address patterns that keep people stuck. She helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts, test new behaviors, and build steady routines for mood and stress management. For relationship concerns she focuses on communication habits and how attachment patterns show up in everyday interactions.
She also supports people with panic and mood symptoms, body image worries, caregiver stress, and life transitions such as divorce or pregnancy. Stephanie pays attention to how past experiences shape current reactions, and she works with clients to break unhelpful cycles.
Sessions are organized around clear steps: identify the problem, try focused strategies, and review what worked. People who prefer a direct, interactive approach to managing anxiety or rebuilding confidence are likely to feel understood by her method. Information about session logistics and next steps is available when selecting online therapy options.
Therapeutic techniques for online work
Stephanie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on what people think and do. Cognitive-behavioral approaches look at thoughts and behaviors that keep anxiety and low mood active; sessions include simple experiments and behavior changes to test new ways of coping. A second strand draws on psychodynamic ideas to help people notice patterns that come from past relationships and how those patterns influence current stress and relationship concerns.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, symptoms, and daily life. That means checking in and adjusting the approach if something is not helping.
Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Because the biography does not specify session formats, confirm current online session options before booking. Many people find that remote sessions make it easier to keep regular appointments and to apply new skills between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Social anxiety and phobia are listed among her focus areas.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is conversational and interactive with clear, practical steps for each session. She focuses on helping people notice patterns and try manageable changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience in clinical practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
What credentials and where is she based?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can I do sessions online or internationally?
International clients are not currently accepted. Confirm current session format options before booking to know whether online sessions are available.
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 a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.