- CBT focused
- EMDR informed
- Motivational interviewing
About Stephanie
Stephanie Casto is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in West Virginia with five years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anger, parenting and family concerns, self-esteem, and related struggles such as guilt and shame.
She has spent much of her work with individuals affected by complex trauma from abuse and neglect. Her practice emphasizes helping people learn emotional regulation skills and process difficult experiences so those past events interfere less with daily life.
Stephanie uses approaches drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Motivational Interviewing, and trauma-focused methods. In sessions she focuses on skills that reduce intense reactions and on processing memories and meanings connected to traumatic events.
Her background includes providing therapy to a range of ages, including children, teens, and adults, in agency settings and in private practice. She has offered both in-person and online services during her work in West Virginia.
People often come to her for help with relationship patterns, family of origin issues, adoption and foster care questions, abandonment concerns, caregiver stress, and feelings of isolation. She also works with mood disorders, panic, post-traumatic stress, and forgiveness work related to guilt and shame.
To begin, prospective clients follow the practice’s intake steps to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
CBT or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and managing guilt-driven thinking.EMDR or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing helps people reprocess distressing memories and their emotional charge. It is commonly used when past events continue to trigger intense reactions or avoidance.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your history, current concerns, and goals and collaboratively decide which methods to try first. Sessions can mix strategies over time to match how you respond and what feels most useful.
The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and avoiding travel time. Because session formats are not fully specified here, confirm current options before booking to know whether video or phone sessions are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to attend short check-ins, schedule appointments around caregiving or work, or choose a format that needs less bandwidth or no camera.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
West Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to guilt and shame?
She works with guilt and shame alongside trauma, grief, depression, and family issues to help people understand and process those feelings.
How would she approach feelings of overwhelming guilt?
Her approach combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma-focused methods to identify unhelpful thoughts and build skills for emotional regulation.
What is her clinical experience?
She has five years of therapy experience, including work with complex trauma from abuse and neglect and with clients across age groups.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) holding a West Virginia LICSW and practices in West Virginia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and cost varies with location.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the initial session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.