Therapist profile
Ana Stevenson, LCSW
LCSW focused on family and parenting challenges
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- Client-Centered therapy
- CBT and DBT skills
- EMDR-informed work
About Ana
Ana Stevenson is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) practicing in New Mexico with nine years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, parenting strain, relationship concerns, and other life changes. Ana conducts sessions in English and Spanish and accepts international clients.
Ana uses a person-centered approach that starts with what each person wants to work on. She combines Client-Centered ideas with cognitive-behavioral tools and mindfulness practices. EMDR and somatic ideas appear in her work with people who have trauma histories. Sessions focus on practical skills, emotional understanding, and small changes that reduce daily strain.
Her background includes work in employee relations and many years living in Asia, Africa, South America, and the US. Those experiences inform how she listens and notices cultural and life-context factors that affect coping. She draws on that perspective when people talk about immigration, caregiver stress, adoption and foster care, aging, and grief.
Typical sessions include talking through current problems, learning skills for managing emotion and behavior, and trying brief exercises from DBT, CBT, or mindfulness. For people with trauma, she may introduce EMDR-informed steps alongside grounding and body-centered practices. The emphasis is on steady, manageable steps rather than quick fixes.
People who reach out usually want help with communication problems, parenting strain, grief, addiction-related concerns, or balancing caregiving and career demands. To begin, she asks people about their goals and practical needs so the work fits everyday life.
How sessions work
How Ana’s therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy places the person's goals first. The therapist listens for what matters most and shapes sessions around those priorities. This helps when the main concern is parenting stress, family conflict, or balancing caregiving and work.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers clear steps to change thought and behavior patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes because it teaches practical exercises for day-to-day use. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) contributes specific skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, which many people find helpful for anger, relationship strain, and impulsivity.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, lifestyle, and preferences and then try methods that fit those needs. That may mean combining brief skill-building from CBT or DBT with person-centered conversations and EMDR-informed steps for trauma when appropriate.
The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking so you know what is offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, shorten commute time, allow quieter check-ins during a lunch break, or avoid having to be on camera for every meeting. Therapists help adjust pacing and homework so the work fits regular life and pressing family responsibilities.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
New Mexico
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with related to family life?
She supports people dealing with parenting strain, family problems, communication issues, divorce and separation, and caregiver stress.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She follows a person-centered approach and adds practical techniques from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and EMDR-informed methods as appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of clinical experience as an LCSW and additional years working in employee relations and international settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in New Mexico and practices from that state.
Can I work with her in Spanish or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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