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Stephanie Nash

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Stephanie Nash, LICSW, LCSW-C

District of Columbia

LICSW therapist - Family and parenting concerns

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About

  • CBT techniques
  • Mindfulness practice
  • Solution-focused work

About Stephanie

Stephanie Nash is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in the District of Columbia and a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) in Maryland with 29 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, parenting strain, grief, and other life changes.

She focuses on practical, problem-solving steps alongside strategies that help calm the mind. Sessions look at current challenges and skills that can reduce daily overwhelm. Stephanie uses straightforward techniques to address things like communication breakdowns, caregiver stress, and difficulties adjusting after big changes.

Her approach blends cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness and solution-focused ideas. That means talking through patterns of thinking, practicing attention and grounding skills, and setting short-term goals to make life more manageable. She describes her work as collaborative and respects each person’s perspective.

Clients can expect clear discussion about goals and small, achievable steps between sessions. She often concentrates on improving coping, resolving communication problems, and building on existing strengths. The focus is on what can be tried now to reduce stress and improve day-to-day functioning.

Stephanie has spent decades helping people in the Washington, D.C. area. Her background includes work with adults and young people on a range of concerns, including LGBT issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and career-related stress. If you want to explore practical strategies for family and parenting pressures, she can help talk through next steps.

How sessions work

How Stephanie’s approaches translate to online work

Stephanie uses cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness alongside solution-focused ideas. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thinking and practical behavior changes to reduce anxiety and manage mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and grounding exercises to reduce reactivity and increase presence in daily moments. Solution-Focused Therapy focuses on small, concrete goals you can try right away to improve communication and cope with parenting stress.

The therapist approaches treatment collaboratively. She will help you figure out which methods fit your goals and preferences. Together you can try an approach, review progress, and adjust plans if something is not working well for you.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm which online options are available before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they fit into work breaks, remove travel time, or allow a shorter check-in on busy days. If you want to focus on skill practice, mindfulness exercises can be done in brief segments between meetings, and solution-focused steps work well in concise online conversations.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

29+ years

Listed in

District of Columbia, Maryland

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship tension, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, parenting strain, grief, and related concerns.

What is her general approach in sessions?

She combines cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, and solution-focused steps to create practical, short-term goals and skills you can use between sessions.

How long has she practiced?

She has 29 years of clinical experience working with adults and young people in the Washington, D.C. area.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She is a LICSW in the District of Columbia and an LCSW-C in Maryland.

Does she offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English only.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current online and in-person options before booking.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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