Stephen Kass, LCSW
Understanding stories, building steady change
Details
| Name | Stephen Kass |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | California |
| Licensed in | California |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 8 |
About Stephen
Stephen Kass is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and addiction. He focuses on clear, practical steps so clients can feel steadier day to day. Stephen works in California and offers sessions in English.
Stephen uses Narrative therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based work to help people tell a clearer story about their lives. He also draws on client-centered and cognitive behavioral ideas to shape sessions that match each person’s needs.
Background and approach
Conversations are collaborative and paced to what the client can handle. He guides clients through common problems such as panic, obsessive thoughts, mood shifts, and difficulty with communication or control. He also addresses issues like abandonment, loneliness, guilt, shame, and struggles with intimacy.
Sessions aim to build practical routines for sleep, eating, and coping with urges. Stephen emphasizes helping people reconnect with purpose and make small changes that add up. He helps strengthen emotional regulation and communication skills so people feel less isolated.
Work tends to be straightforward and focused on what the client wants to change. With eight years of experience as an LCSW, Stephen blends evidence-based practices with a respectful, nonjudgmental stance. People who prefer a conversational, narrative-based approach often find his style helpful.
He supports clients who want steady, sensible progress toward clearer goals.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Anger management among the things Stephen works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Stephen among the ways he works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Stephen among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Stephen among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Stephen among the ways he works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Stephen among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Stephen among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Stephen among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Stephen among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Stephen among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Stephen among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Stephen 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 he 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 Stephen directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and ACT work online
Stephen often blends Narrative therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-focused ideas. Narrative therapy helps people separate themselves from a problem by re-shaping the stories they tell about their life. It can be useful for people who feel stuck in recurring patterns or labels.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying values and taking small committed steps toward them while learning to notice difficult thoughts without getting ruled by them. Attachment-based work looks at patterns from early relationships and how they affect current connection and trust.
Choosing an approach is a shared process. Stephen will talk with each person about their goals, try out techniques, and adjust the direction based on what feels most helpful. The first few sessions are often used to test what fits and set clear, practical aims.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well when less bandwidth is available, live chat can fit short check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and different schedules.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Stephen help with?
Stephen works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, self-esteem, sleep and eating problems, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is collaborative and conversational, drawing on Narrative approaches, ACT, attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, and cognitive behavioral techniques.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings eight years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker working with mood disorders, panic, OCD-related concerns, and other emotional challenges.
Where is he based and what are his credentials?
He practices in California and holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does he offer?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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