Stephanie Casto

Stephanie Casto is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in West Virginia. She has five years of clinical experience and has worked with people across the lifespan, including children, teens, and adults. She has provided therapy both in agencies and in private practice settings.

Her work has focused largely on complex trauma tied to abuse and neglect. She uses trauma-focused methods to help people gain emotional regulation and process painful memories so past events do not keep them from moving forward. She also supports people dealing with depression, stress, anxiety, grief and anger.

Stephanie uses practical tools in sessions and helps clients build skills they can try between visits. She emphasizes safety, steady pacing, and learning ways to manage strong feelings. Sessions include talking, skill practice, and steps to reduce symptoms over time.

Parents and caregivers can expect straightforward guidance about supporting children after trauma and working on family concerns. She has experience with adoption and foster care issues, attachment questions, blended family situations, and caregiver stress.

People seeking direction around career questions, life purpose, or adjusting to change will find a practical approach aimed at clearer goals. Stephanie encourages small, doable steps and checks in on progress as part of the work together.

How Stephanie’s Approaches Work Online and in Sessions

Stephanie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT focuses on small, practical changes that can reduce anxiety, panic attacks, and low mood symptoms.

She also uses EMDR, a therapy that helps people process traumatic memories so those events cause less distress. EMDR can be useful for people with post-traumatic stress and trauma related reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Stephanie will talk with each person about their history, goals, and preferences before recommending a direction. She collaborates on a plan and adjusts methods if something isn’t helping.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats can vary. Many people choose online sessions because they can fit appointments into work breaks, avoid travel time, or use shorter check-ins when needed. Online work still includes skill practice, emotional regulation exercises, and memory processing when appropriate, and the therapist will discuss how methods translate to remote sessions.