Stephanie Traver, LCSW, LISW

Stephanie Traver is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) who brings 11 years of practice to her work. She focuses on helping people manage trauma, mood disorders, anxiety, and addictions. Stephanie practices in New York and offers therapy in English.

Her approach centers on helping people notice thoughts and behaviors that get in the way of daily life. She uses clear, practical steps to target those patterns. Sessions often include building a plan to handle stress and long-term challenges so progress can continue between appointments.

Stephanie works with concerns such as bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, grief, anger, and caregiver stress. She also supports people dealing with attachment issues, adoption and foster care matters, and aging and geriatric issues. Addictions, including gambling problems, are part of her experience as well.

She draws on several therapy styles to match each person’s needs, including cognitive and acceptance-based methods and attachment-focused work. Therapy aims to increase self-awareness and practical coping skills so people can take clearer steps forward.

Sessions are collaborative and goal oriented. Stephanie helps people set realistic objectives and create manageable plans for change. The overall aim is a better quality of life and steadier everyday functioning.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying values and taking small actions that align with them, while learning ways to accept uncomfortable thoughts instead of fighting them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to relationship patterns and helps people understand how early connections affect current relationships and coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Stephanie will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together over time.

The practical benefits of online therapy can include easier scheduling, fitting sessions around work or caregiving, and maintaining continuity when life is busy or people travel. Because the original biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the available options before booking. The emphasis is on making therapy fit everyday life so progress can continue between appointments.