Stephanie Casto, LICSW

West Virginia · 5 years in practice

Stephanie Casto is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in West Virginia.

License and registration

LICSW, West Virginia: DP00945146 · expires September 2027
NPI: 1497247084 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 5
Languages: English

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About Stephanie

Stephanie Casto is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in West Virginia. She brings five years of clinical experience to her practice. Stephanie focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and trauma-related symptoms.

She often helps people who are coping with complicated loss, disruptive mood symptoms, or the long-term effects of abuse and neglect. Stephanie uses straightforward strategies to help clients gain emotional regulation and manage intense reactions.

Background and approach

She pays close attention to how past experiences affect present choices. Her approach blends several methods, including cognitive behavioral techniques, trauma-focused work, motivational interviewing, and EMDR. Sessions aim to teach practical skills for day-to-day coping and to create space to process difficult memories when the client is ready.

Stephanie adapts her pace to each person’s needs. She has experience delivering therapy both online and in person through agency settings and independent practice. Her background includes work with adoption and foster care concerns, attachment issues, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, and family of origin patterns.

Stephanie also addresses shame, guilt, isolation, and questions about life purpose. People who prefer clear goals and hands-on tools often find this style helpful. She encourages small steps and regular check-ins so progress feels manageable.

Stephanie supports clients as they work toward greater stability and more satisfying daily life.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Stephanie lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Anger management
Depression
Family conflicts
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Communication problems
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Family of origin issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Stephanie names

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Online support

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Stephanie uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, teaching concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and break negative cycles. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, offers a structured way to process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity when a client and therapist agree it is appropriate.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Stephanie will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and comfort level, then recommend methods to try. She adjusts the plan over time based on what helps and what feels manageable for the client.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video lets people work face to face from home, phone can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited, chat or messaging suits quick check-ins or ongoing support between appointments, and each format makes scheduling more flexible for work and family life.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Stephanie commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, trauma and related struggles like panic attacks, mood disorders, and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is direct and practical, focusing on emotional regulation, skill building, and gradual processing of difficult memories using evidence-based techniques.

What is her background and experience?

Stephanie has five years of clinical experience and has worked in agency and independent practice settings with a range of presenting concerns.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She holds a West Virginia Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker credential (LICSW) and practices in West Virginia.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted; she works with clients located in West Virginia.

What session formats are available?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and getting started handled?

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