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Stephen Kass, LCSW

Licensed therapist for emotional resilience
  • Depression and anxiety support
  • Attachment and intimacy work
  • Stress and life transitions

About Stephen Kass

Stephen Kass is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who supports people navigating complex emotional experiences. He focuses on helping individuals build self-understanding, resilience, and lasting personal growth through a compassionate, collaborative therapeutic relationship.

With extensive experience addressing depression, anxiety, stress, grief, and self-esteem concerns, he creates a space where clients can safely explore difficult feelings and life transitions. He also brings particular skill to work with social anxiety, attachment-related challenges, mood disorders, trauma recovery, and broader processes of personal transformation.

Stephen draws on evidence-based methods combined with genuine empathy to help clients strengthen communication, reduce isolation, and reconnect with a sense of purpose. His work emphasizes practical emotional regulation, greater self-acceptance, and the development of healthier patterns in relationships and daily life. Stephen’s aim is to empower people to cultivate self-love, improved coping skills, and more meaningful, values-driven living.

Areas of Expertise

Primary Focus

Also Specializes In

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesCoaching

Additional Focus Areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWorkplace issues

Therapeutic Approach

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Stephen Kass have?

Stephen Kass has 8 years of experience.

Is Stephen Kass a licensed therapist?

Yes. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), licensed in California - CA LCSW 137466.

In which languages does Stephen Kass provide therapy?

Therapy is provided in English.

Where is Stephen Kass located?

He is located in California.

How can I work with Stephen Kass as my therapist?

You can work with Stephen Kass through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Stephen Kass work with international clients?

Stephen Kass does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Stephen Kass cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the Start Therapy button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the Start Therapy button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Integrating Therapeutic Approaches with Online Care

Stephen Kass uses approaches aimed at fostering acceptance, connection, and client-led growth. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values, notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck in them, and take committed action toward a more meaningful life - it is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and motivation difficulties. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding early relational patterns and how they shape current relationships; it supports healing around abandonment, trust, and intimacy concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and the client’s own capacity for self-directed change, creating a nonjudgmental space to explore identity, self-esteem, and life purpose.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Stephen works collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts the plan as progress unfolds. Your voice guides the work and treatments are tailored together.

Online sessions - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - offer flexibility to fit therapy into busy lives and to maintain continuity during life transitions. These options make it easier to access regular support, try different formats, and find the rhythm of care that best supports healing and growth.

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