Ana Stevenson, LCSW

Ana Stevenson is a licensed clinical social worker who uses practical, grounded approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes. She speaks English and Spanish and brings a calm, clear presence to sessions.

Ana has nine years of clinical experience working with people after trauma, those facing grief, parenting challenges, relationship strain, addiction concerns, and career stress. She relies on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR, client-centered care, and mindfulness to guide conversations and skills work.

Sessions focus on what a person is facing now and what tools can make daily life feel easier. Ana helps people name patterns, try new coping skills, and build routines that reduce overwhelm. She blends talking, skill practice, and mindfulness exercises so people can use what fits for them.

Her background includes work across multiple cultures and settings, which she draws on when clients describe immigration stress, caregiver burden, or attachment concerns. That experience informs a practical way of listening and responding rather than a one-size-fits-all method.

Ana describes therapy as a collaborative process. She helps set goals, checks progress, and adjusts plans based on what works. People who prefer Spanish-language sessions can work with her in Spanish as well as English.

How Ana’s approaches translate to online care

CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors in daily life. In online sessions Ana uses CBT tools to set small practice goals and track progress between meetings.

Client-centered care focuses on listening and adapting to each person's needs. That means sessions follow the client's priorities and build on their strengths, whether the work is emotional processing or skill building.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. Online DBT-style work can include short skills coaching, breathing and grounding exercises, and role practice to improve communication.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Ana will work with each person to figure out which methods fit their needs and goals, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and screen sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging make brief check-ins, skill reminders, and between-session support practical. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and try different formats to see what works best.