- Panic and anxiety support
- Practical coping skills
- Relationship and parenting work
About Stefanie
Stefanie Swift is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma, and parenting concerns. She names panic among the issues she supports and offers steady, practical help when panic or anxiety start to interfere with daily life. Her tone is warm and collaborative and she aims to make sessions feel manageable for worried parents and busy adults.
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on understanding each person’s story. In sessions she listens for patterns around attachment, communication, and responses to stress. She helps clients recognize unhelpful cycles and try small, doable changes between meetings.
Stefanie has worked in the field for 10 years in California as an LPCC. That experience includes supporting people through trauma recovery, major life changes, and relationship shifts. She also works with concerns such as dissociation, grief, infertility stress, and problems that follow separation or blended family transitions.
Her approach is practical and paced to the client. Conversations often include concrete strategies for managing panic, building communication skills, and reducing daily stress. She emphasizes collaboration so clients feel involved in planning what comes next.
Sessions focus on real-life goals like calmer moments during the day, clearer conversations with partners, or steadier handling of parenting strain. Stefanie aims to help people build tools that fit into their everyday routines and support longer-term healing.
How evidence-based approaches work in online therapy
Stefanie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage panic, anxiety, and relationship strain. One common method focuses on skills for recognizing and responding to panic symptoms, teaching step-by-step ways to reduce intensity and regain calm. Another approach targets communication and attachment patterns by helping people notice how they relate to others and practice clearer ways of asking for needs.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Stefanie plans treatment collaboratively and adjusts techniques based on each person’s goals and day-to-day challenges. She discusses options together so clients understand why a strategy is recommended and can give feedback about what feels useful.
Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm available options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, shorten commute time, and allow for consistent weekly check-ins. It also lets people use quieter surroundings or a quick phone check-in when time or bandwidth is limited. Talk with the therapist about what will work best for scheduling and for practicing new skills between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Stefanie commonly address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related problems, and parenting concerns, including panic and attachment difficulties.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach and style?
Her style is collaborative and compassionate. She uses evidence-based techniques and focuses on practical steps you can try between sessions.
What kind of experience does she bring to therapy?
She has 10 years of clinical experience working in California with people navigating trauma recovery, life transitions, and relationship challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LPCC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.