Claudia Stephens

Claudia Stephens is an LCSW with 27 years of clinical practice who draws on training in clinical social work and school counseling to support people facing complex emotional and relational challenges. Trained and licensed in both Virginia and Texas, she works with individuals around depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family concerns, and questions of purpose and identity. Her background includes long-term work as a middle school counselor and as a clinical social work therapist, providing experience across developmental stages and family systems.

Her approach blends structured, evidence-informed techniques with an orientation toward attachment and interpersonal patterns. She focuses on helping people explore past wounds, clarify values, and develop communication and coping strategies tailored to their lives. Areas of additional focus include parenting, ADHD, compassion fatigue, intimacy-related concerns, and boundary or codependency issues.

Claudia emphasizes collaborative work that centers each person’s goals. She frames therapy as a process of learning new ways to relate to oneself and others, with practical strategies for navigating life transitions, repairing relationships, and rebuilding a sense of meaning and connection.