Stephanie Gomez

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with extensive experience supporting adults, Veterans, and families through anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, relationship stress, life transitions, chronic health concerns, grief, ADHD, OCD, substance use, and systems-related challenges.

My background includes work across medical, community, psychiatric, and government settings, which has helped me understand that personal struggles are often connected to real-life circumstances — health, family, work, identity, stress, caregiving, service, and major life changes.

Clients often come to me feeling overwhelmed, burned out, stuck in patterns that no longer serve them, or tired of being “the strong one” for everyone else. My goal is to provide a space that is supportive, honest, and practical, where you feel understood while also learning tools that help you move forward in daily life.

My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and goal-oriented. I believe therapy should help you feel heard, but also help you create meaningful change outside of sessions.

I use evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, mindfulness-based therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, Problem-Solving Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and strengths-based work. Together, we’ll focus on understanding what’s happening, why it may be happening, and what you can begin doing differently.

I often help clients manage stress, reduce anxiety, process trauma, improve communication, set healthier boundaries, navigate grief or life transitions, and rebuild confidence. My style is supportive and nonjudgmental, while also being direct, engaged, and focused on helping you build skills that last.

In our first session, we’ll focus on getting to know you and understanding what brought you to therapy at this point in your life. There is no pressure to share everything all at once. We’ll move at a pace that feels comfortable while identifying your main concerns, current stressors, strengths, and goals. I’ll ask background questions to better understand your experiences, what support has or has not helped in the past, and what you would like to see change.

By the end of our first session, my hope is that you feel welcomed, supported, and clearer about next steps. We’ll begin creating a plan that feels realistic, practical, and tailored to your life.