Therapist profile
Stephanie Fagan, LICSW
LICSW - Stress and Parenting support
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting concerns
- LGBT issues
About Stephanie
Stephanie Fagan is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in West Virginia with 10 years of professional experience helping people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, trauma, and LGBTQ related issues. She describes her work as creating an open environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. Stephanie presents herself as a steady presence for someone taking the first step toward change.
Her practice emphasizes practical conversation and steady support. Sessions focus on sorting immediate worries, naming patterns that contribute to stress, and developing small daily changes that reduce overwhelm. She also addresses parenting concerns and the fallout of trauma in straightforward terms, helping people manage symptoms and daily responsibilities.
Stephanie has worked across a range of related issues including postpartum depression, isolation and loneliness, blended family challenges, and communication problems. She has experience with matters related to fertility, fatherhood, first responder stress, and chronic health conditions. Those topics often come together in a person's day-to-day life, and she aims to address them in context.
Her approach uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide conversations and practice new skills. Conversations are direct and practical, with an emphasis on what someone can try between sessions. The therapist encourages collaboration about goals and checks in about progress.
Sessions are offered in English and are based in West Virginia. To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. The service uses a cancellable subscription payment model that varies by location.
How sessions work
How evidence-based methods are used in online sessions
Stephanie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide practical work in sessions. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and testing small changes between appointments. This helps reduce anxiety and manage day-to-day stress by practicing new responses to familiar triggers.Another approach centers on skills for managing the effects of trauma and strong emotions. That work tends to include grounding strategies, pacing exposure to difficult memories, and building routines that support mood regulation and daily functioning. These methods are useful for people dealing with post-traumatic stress, mood disorders, and the aftermath of abuse.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try ways of working, and adjust methods based on what helps most. Progress is checked regularly and goals are revisited together.
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten commute time, and allow brief check-ins when needed. Different formats have practical differences - for example a phone session can be quicker and use less bandwidth while a video session lets the therapist and client use visual cues - so clarify available options when scheduling.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
West Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, trauma and LGBT related issues. Additional areas include postpartum depression, communication problems, and blended family challenges.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her work is conversational and practical, using evidence-based therapeutic techniques to identify patterns and develop small changes people can use between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 10 years of professional experience working with the concerns listed in her profile.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a LICSW licensed in West Virginia and bases her practice there.
Can she work with people who speak other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients from other countries?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and the cost varies with location.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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