Stephanie Carvajal, LCSW - Therapist in Florida

Trauma and grief
Parenting concerns
English and Spanish

About Stephanie

Stephanie Carvajal is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida. She helps people who are coping with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and stress. She also supports those facing relationship and parenting challenges, career pressures, and the emotional aftereffects of disaster. Stephanie speaks English and Spanish and has five years of clinical experience.

Her work has included community and medical settings, and she has spent much time focused on families and early childhood development. That background contributed to certifications like the Nurturing Parenting Program Certification and the Infant Mental Health Endorsement. Stephanie also has hands-on experience providing crisis intervention and responding to trauma.

Sessions are described as nurturing and interactive. She blends practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy with solution-focused steps and motivational interviewing. The goal is to build clear, doable plans and to practice new thinking and behavior between sessions.

Stephanie often addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, adoption and foster care topics, caregiver stress, communication problems, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster. She also supports people dealing with domestic violence, divorce and separation, and family of origin problems.

Outside of work she enjoys running and has participated in mission trips to Haiti, Santo Domingo, and Nicaragua. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person’s priorities. It emphasizes empathy and respect, so the therapist follows the client’s lead to set goals and pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and teaches clear skills to change them; it’s often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, which can help with overwhelming feelings and relationship strain.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and life demands, then suggest techniques to try. Progress is checked together so the plan can shift if something isn’t working.

Confirm the current online session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in this profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit care into a busy life - sessions can be scheduled around work, short check-ins may help maintain momentum, and some people find video or phone conversations less disruptive than travel. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and DBT skills for online sessions, using practical exercises and home practice to reinforce changes between meetings.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Family conflictsTrauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stress Communication problems Coping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame Hospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces Issues Money and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with people facing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, stress, relationship and parenting challenges, and issues related to family dynamics and caregiver strain.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is nurturing and interactive. She combines practical strategies and collaborative problem solving to create short-term steps clients can try between sessions.

What is her professional background?

She has five years of experience in community and medical settings and experience in crisis intervention and trauma work.

What credentials and region should I know about?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida.

Can I work with her in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.