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Stephanie Clausen-Swenson, LPCC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Stephanie is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Stephanie. View 21 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Minnesota and Minnesota

Recent reviews

Stephanie’s honest, practical, and empathetic nature is incredibly helpful. She has vast experience and education to back up her methods. She’s easy to talk to and adds in humor. I walk away each session with simple tools to practice. She’s fantastic!

Reviewed November 2024

I appreciate the support from Stephanie as I am getting away from a narcissist. It's an insidiously abusive cycle to get away from and is hard to talk about with others when they don't understand. She has offered great resources, ways to talk to this person or flying monkeys and supported me in understanding how to trust myself and to stress self-care.

Reviewed June 2021

More about Stephanie

  • 15 years' experience
  • Female
  • LPCC, LMFT

I am a marriage and family therapist and a professional clinical counselor licensed in the state of Minnesota. I am also a certified Adlerian life coach and am endorsed as an infant mental health specialist. I am currently in a doctoral program working on my Ph.D. in infant and early childhood development with a dissertation related to infant and toddler attachment in relation to their fathers. I've also worked as a consultant to childcare providers.

I've worked with children and families and supported them through parenting struggles, attachment issues, grief, loss, pregnancy, post-partum depression, severe anxiety, parental separation, trauma, and challenging circumstances. I have been with clients during crises and helped them determine the best ways to maintain their safety and find them the supports they need. I have also been with clients as they take small steps to make real changes in their lives, and we celebrate together.

I'm also passionate about helping young adults figure out their next steps. What goals do you have? Who do you want to see in the mirror each day? What steps can we take together to help you reach your ideal self? This is all about YOU Beginning.

My therapeutic style is all about you. I think of therapy as giving yourself a brief time to get your revolving thoughts out of your head, clean them up, polish them, replace them, or reestablish them, as best fits your happiest life. I utilize a psychodynamic approach and find Alfred Adler's practical psychology with real-time solutions useful and effective. I love using nature in my therapy and find nature to have its own therapeutic effect. I'm a firm believer in therapy being a collaborative process and want to make sure that you and I are focused on the same goals to get the results you're looking for. I like to combine mind-body techniques like deep breathing, guided imagery, and yogic movement into therapy and role-play and practice assertive communication.

I'd love to speak with you about your goals and what the most effective support looks like for you. Please let me know if you have more questions about the therapeutic process and when it works best to get started.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Grief Parenting issues Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue LGBT Relationship issues Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Self esteem Career difficulties Depression Coaching Adoption and foster care Attachment issues Autism and Asperger Syndrome Blended family issues Body image Caregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disability Divorce and separation Family of origin issues Family problems Fatherhood issues Fertility issues First responder issues Guilt and shame Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Midlife crisis Money and financial issues Panic disorder and panic attacks Postpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirth Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Self-love Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Stephanie Clausen-Swenson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1154727105.

  • LPCC · Minnesota · 891 · Expires October 2025
  • LMFT · Minnesota · 2975 · Expires December 2024

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling, sometimes called teletherapy, refers to talk therapy delivered remotely through digital platforms, such as video calls, phone calls, or chat. It can be a great option for people who face barriers to traditional face-to-face therapy, such as those living in remote areas, individuals with mobility issues, or people with busy schedules that make it difficult to attend in-person sessions.

Teletherapy also offers greater convenience and flexibility, allowing clients to access care from the comfort of their homes. Research shows that the treatment outcomes with online counseling are often just as effective as with traditional therapy, providing a viable alternative for individuals seeking mental health support.

Reviews for Stephanie Clausen-Swenson

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

21 reviews

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Stephanie’s honest, practical, and empathetic nature is incredibly helpful. She has vast experience and education to back up her methods. She’s easy to talk to and adds in humor. I walk away each session with simple tools to practice. She’s fantastic!

Reviewed November 2024

I appreciate the support from Stephanie as I am getting away from a narcissist. It's an insidiously abusive cycle to get away from and is hard to talk about with others when they don't understand. She has offered great resources, ways to talk to this person or flying monkeys and supported me in understanding how to trust myself and to stress self-care.

Reviewed June 2021

Stephanie was extremely helpful in getting me started on creating my career goals and working towards them. Her emphasis on self care helped me to slow down outside of my stressful work environment and pushed me towards taking better care of myself in and out of work. She is wonderful!

Reviewed May 2021

Stephanie is simply amazing. We connected from day 1 and she really understands me.

Reviewed May 2021

Stephanie has been a wonderful counselor.

Reviewed May 2021

She’s pretty fantastic and I’m glad I found her. We vibe really well and she helps me work through tough situations

Reviewed May 2021

She is so amazing!

Reviewed May 2021

I was leery of BetterHelp when I started, and Stephanie changed that in our first session! She is a truly excellent therapist who takes the time to understand her clients and really help them. She clearly has a passion for what she does, and I heartily recommend her as a therapist.

Reviewed May 2021

I really appreciate that Stephanie gives clear feedback and resources that are insightful.

Reviewed March 2021

Stephanie really tailors her approach to the patient needs

Reviewed March 2021

Stephanie has been great. As my first time seeking help for my Mental Health, she has been awesome in the process of helping me work through past and present things!

Reviewed March 2021

Stephanie has proven to me over the course of our time together, that she is not only knowledgeable, but knows how to use her knowledge in a way that benefits the people she is helping. I find her to be incredibly emotionally aware. She takes that skill, and is able to articulate it in a way that makes it approachable for people who are struggling to find a way to express what they are going through. I find her wisdom in this area a gift to me, she has helped me overcome rather difficult barriers that I thought at first were insurmountable.

Reviewed March 2021

Thank you so much for the resources

Reviewed February 2021

I have only had a couple of sessions with Stephanie. So far I find myself looking forward to our next appointment. Stephanie listens, provides resources that are extremely helpful and gives a perspective that has been something that has been missing for me for a long time.

Reviewed February 2021

I have only had one video session, however she has addressed my concerns and issues so well. I feel listened to. And I love the style of counseling. I can do weekly video visits but during the week I get worksheets and things that help me look at things and make changes on a daily basis. This is by far the best counseling experience I have ever been a part of.

Reviewed February 2021

Everything’s going good.

Reviewed January 2021

Stephanie has been very quick to respond and has sent good worksheets and exercises to work on in my own time.

Reviewed January 2021

Stephanie knows how to listen compassionately and how to make someone feel understood, and also knows when to offer productive feedback. I really appreciate her.

Reviewed January 2021

Stephanie is a great counselor.

Reviewed January 2021

Personally speaking, Stephanie is the best counseling experience I've ever had. She meets me exactly where I am in my life and responds to me in a way that I really need. She doesn't gloss over issues or situations and really pushes me to more accurately understand my core needs and how to address them. I feel like she genuinely understands me when I bring things to her, and she's able to reiterate them to me in a scope that makes me see it entirely differently than I have before, allowing me to more proactively tackle it.

Reviewed December 2020

I really value my time with Stephanie, I think she has a good attitude and is easy to talk with. I like that she gives me specific tasks to do each week

Reviewed November 2020

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Frequently asked questions

Does Stephanie Clausen-Swenson offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Stephanie Clausen-Swenson works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Stephanie Clausen-Swenson speak?

Stephanie Clausen-Swenson speaks English.

How many years of experience does Stephanie Clausen-Swenson have?

Stephanie Clausen-Swenson has 15 years of experience.

Where is Stephanie Clausen-Swenson licensed to practice?

Stephanie Clausen-Swenson is licensed to practice in Minnesota and Minnesota.

Does Stephanie Clausen-Swenson accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Stephanie Clausen-Swenson does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Stephanie Clausen-Swenson offer?

Stephanie Clausen-Swenson offers clients Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Stephanie Clausen-Swenson?

Stephanie Clausen-Swenson can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Stephanie Clausen-Swenson?

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