Stephanie Traver, LCSW, LISW
Narrative-focused social worker helping with trauma and mood
Details
| Name | Stephanie Traver |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW, LISW |
| Based in | New York |
| Licensed in | New York, Connecticut, Ohio |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 11 |
About Stephanie
Stephanie Traver is a licensed social worker with 11 years of clinical experience. She holds LCSW and LISW credentials and practices in New York. She helps people who are coping with trauma, mood concerns, addiction, and parenting stress.
Her approach emphasizes storytelling and meaning. She uses Narrative Therapy to help people notice the stories they tell about themselves and then consider different ways those stories might go. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to mix values-based goals with practical behavior changes.
Background and approach
Stephanie spends time mapping how current problems connect to past experiences, especially around attachment and abandonment. She helps people spot patterns in relationships and everyday reactions. From there she works with each person to set clear, doable goals and steps for change.
Sessions typically focus on what is most pressing right now. That might be handling mood swings, reducing anxiety, coping with grief, managing compulsive behaviors, or navigating career stress. She also offers support around parenting challenges and caregiver strain in one-on-one work.
Clients can expect a calm, straightforward style that centers their priorities. Stephanie aims to make therapy understandable and useful. She helps people build insight, try new behaviors, and move toward a better day-to-day life.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Parenting issues among the things Stephanie works with, alongside the areas below.
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Stephanie among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Stephanie among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Stephanie among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Stephanie among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Stephanie among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Stephanie among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Stephanie among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Stephanie among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Stephanie among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Stephanie among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Stephanie among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Stephanie directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Stephanie directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Practical therapy methods you can use online
Stephanie often uses Narrative Therapy to help people notice and rewrite the stories they tell about their lives. That approach can be useful for trauma, attachment issues, and patterns that keep repeating. She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed actions even when difficult feelings appear. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used for practical skills work, like shifting unhelpful thoughts and building healthier habits. Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then tailor methods that fit those needs. This is an ongoing conversation rather than a fixed prescription. Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for skills work and emotional processing. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, quick coping tools, or letting a therapist know how a difficult day went. Overall, online therapy offers flexibility and multiple ways to stay connected to support while working through stories, values, and real-life behavior changes.Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with trauma and abuse, mood conditions like depression and bipolar, anxiety, addictions, grief, relationship and parenting stress, and related issues such as ADHD and attachment problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style centers on Narrative Therapy combined with ACT and CBT principles. She helps people reframe their stories while setting values-based goals and practical behavior changes.
What background does she bring to sessions?
She brings 11 years of experience working with complex trauma, attachment issues, mood disorders, and addiction-related concerns. That experience shapes a practical, problem-focused approach.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds LCSW and LISW credentials and practices in New York. The profile lists licensure in New York and Ohio.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the persons preference.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
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