LaTrenda Stephens

When anxiety, depression, and drinking or using start feeding each other, it is hard to know which one to deal with first. Maybe ADHD has made everything harder to keep track of, or mood swings have cost you relationships you wanted to keep. I work with adolescents from age 13, adults, and seniors facing anxiety, depression, substance use, ADHD, and bipolar disorder, often more than one at the same time. My work is grounded in compassion, evidence-based practice, and real respect for what you have already lived through. You do not have to arrive with it figured out, and you will not be judged for any part of it.

Therapy works best as a partnership, so we set the goals together and you stay actively involved. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Strength-Based Therapy, and Attachment-Based Family Therapy, with culturally sensitive care that honors your background.

Our first session is an introduction, not an interrogation. You share your story and what you want to be different, at whatever pace feels right. We will name a few goals together and start building trust. From there, each session turns those goals into practical steps for your mental, emotional, and social health.